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Gr 5–7—Bidania's latest is an emotional exploration of the realities of displacement. Gao Sheng, an 11-year-old Hmong girl, is proud to call her mountain "home." Born and raised in Pa Kao, Laos, Gao Sheng loves nothing more than her family, her siblings, and her perfect little life upon the mountain, which is lush with peach trees. But it is 1975, and the war that has been plaguing the country for years has turned sour. Communism takes hold of Laos, and Gao Sheng and her fa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More