The Sunday Van Club - by Dot Jb Powell (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"When [my father] talked, his words were about going back. He reminisced and became nostalgic. </p><p>He missed his previous life when things were better.</p><p>It was peaceful existence. Until the war."</p><p><br></p><p>Nine little girls, the <strong>children of Vietnam War refugees</strong>, found themselves in the no man's land between their Southeast Asian roots and American culture.</p><p><br></p><p>One elementary school principal, compelled by their heartrending stories, guided them on their <strong>journey to a new life.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In their own words, the girls - now young women - shed light on the real experience of <strong>first generation American</strong> <strong>life</strong>, and how the love of just one person can change everything.</p><p><br></p><p>Part <strong>memoir</strong>, part <strong>coming of age tale</strong>, this <strong>faith</strong> filled book will <strong>inspire</strong> readers to look to their own communities for ways they can leave an impact. Each story includes a <strong>guide for mentors</strong> and practical examples of ways to care for and help the people we encounter ever day. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"The Sunday Van Club gives you a sense of what can happen when a positive adult steps into the lives of children..." Alan Autry, CenCal Mentoring Founder, cast member of the hit TV show In The Heat Of The Night, and Former Mayor of Fresno </p><p><br></p><p>"When our people (the Hmong) arrived in America as refugees from a war-torn Laos, we were truly strangers to this land...This is a story of God's love transcending across cultures. After reading this book, The Sunday Van Club, you will want to run to the nearest elementary school to become a mentor." Vong Mauanoutoua, Fresno State University Professor and Clovis City Council Member </p><br>
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