Across the Mekong River

Set against the backdrop of a California courtroom, the narrative follows seventeen-year-old Nou Lee as she confronts a life-altering decision. The story traces her family's journey from a refugee camp in Thailand to a new life in Minnesota and California, highlighting their struggles as Hmong immigrants. It delves into themes of family love, sacrifice, and resilience in the face of trauma, vividly capturing the scars of war and the quest for survival in an unfamiliar land.