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"We all shine on, like the moon, the stars and the sun. We all shine on, everyone, come on, come on." -- John Lennon from "Instant Karma"

Set in 1976-77, this important book explores a part of history that has long been overlooked. Mei, a Chinese girl living in post-war Vietnam is forced to leave her home country. Mei, her older brother and younger sister are sent by boat across the world to the United States.

Hardship is a constant companion on their journey. These young people have no promise that they will survive the long journey and being uprooted from the only home they have ever known had to be traumatic.

Hannah, an 11th grader is living a somewhat parallel life to Mei and her family. Miserable with high school life and often at odds with her younger sister Ruthie, 13 and feeling the painful age difference between herself and youngest sister Joni, 9 has left Hannah feeling every bit as adrift as Mei's family must have felt on that boat. Tired of peers who don't meet her needs intellectually and socially, Hannah lashes out inwardly. She develops an eating disorder right around the time Mei has food issues. Hannah can be viewed as a David fighting the Goliaths of insensitive teachers; distant peers who share no common vision and a world rife with societal ills.

Hannah, like Mei is a fighter and a survivor. She threatens to put out a citizen's arrest on a man who is smoking in public. Despite her sisters' outrage at her bravery, Hannah bangs on the drum for social issues. She cares about the fate of sperm whales and young seals; she tries to encourage her sisters to take an interest in the rights and backgrounds of minorities. As it turns out, she is very successful in her endeavors.

Hannah's life reaches a turning point in late 1977 when she sees a news segment about the people arriving from Vietnam via boats. For her, this is a pressing need that must be addressed. Hannah enlists the help of her family in collecting items to provide for the newly arrived families; she takes it upon herself to make sure the families she meets have smooth transitions as well as basic necessities.

This is an excellent book that I hope will be included in the curriculum of elementary and middle schools. This is a book that will touch hearts as well as raise consciousnesses. This is a book about the far reaching effects of global compassion. It is, in effect a global handshake.

As we, as humans hopefully move toward that goal of "living as one [world]," this book is a powerful reminder that we ALL weep under the same moon. We all shine on, like the moon, the stars and the sun.

John Lennon said, "I hope someday you'll join us and the world will live as one," from "Imagine" in 1971. "Imagine" and "Give Peace a Chance" could very easily be the soundtracks of this book.


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Weeping Under This Same Moon Jana Laiz Books Reviews

I purchased this book for an assignment for school thinking that I wouldn't really get into it that much. Turns out that I really enjoyed it and found myself reading it much quicker than I predicted. I liked the fact that it was written in two totally different point of views with girls from different areas. It was really informative about what it was like to live in Southern Vietnam after the war. I would definitely recommend this book for others to purchase. I'm a 19 year old boy that doesn't necessarily like reading but this book caught my attention. It's easy to understand and has a great story behind it. All in all, I will say that it's a great book.
Jana writes a most heart wrenching story about two teenage girls struggling to survive, each in their own way. The story of Mei is enlightening, especially with regards to discussions of refugees today. To hear a story of a young girl and how her life of normality is torn apart because of a war as she is forced to become a refugee--is sure to bring tears to your eyes. On the other hand, Hannah, has such strong conviction, her story is somewhat comical, but at the same time her struggles shine through. I love how she finds purpose in the end through helping others.
I can honestly say that I was reluctant to dive into this book, for persona reasons. The focus on adolescent and teen girls sparked some painful memories of probably the most difficult transition period of my life. What can I say, except that I was pleasantly surprised at how at ease the author made me feel about reliving some of those traumatic times. How Hannah struggled to fit in, what direction she took when she was cast out by her peers and her ultimate fateful discovery of an entirely new fulfillment that came from the other side of the world. While Hannah's story touched closely on my own experiences throughout adolescence, Mei's life brought a humbling reality check to Hannah and gave her purpose in a life that was so difficult to navigate. Jana Laiz's writing style is mesmerizing. I did not want to put it down and was so satisfied with the outcome and the path it took.
Weeping Under This Same Moon by Jana Laiz was assigned for me to read for my Developmental Psychology. When first being assigned this book, honestly I was not too thrilled about it. I love to read but this definitely wouldn't be a book I see in the bookstore and say "Wow I want to read that". I didn't quite understand how this book was in any relation connected to what we have learned in class. Surprisingly after beginning the novel I could not put it down. I truly enjoyed this book. Jana portrays the 2 young women's lives to where you actually can visualize what they are going through and really paints you a picture. Using such imagery makes the book unable to put down. After reading this book, I saw some struggles from both young women that I could relate to in some way and it really made me step back and take a look at myself and how this book kind of wrapped it all together for me. I would 100% recommend this book to anyone, not just for educational purposes but for a nice read to sit back relax and just think.
I was assigned this book as a final project for a psych class.It was a quick read, and was very difficult to put down! Gripping from the very start, the story flows easily and keeps you interested. I found this book both inspirational and informative, as it is based on true events and people. In a time when there are so many refugees in the news and discussed in politics, this book matches a name and face to the plight of those desperate to escape war torn countries, and the struggles, dangers and desperation they face every day.
A wonderful story based on true events about the very different struggles of two teenage girls during the time of the Vietnamese War. One, the eldest daughter of a Vietnamese family, is charged with bringing two of her younger siblings to the US, and the other, an American, searches for a place of belonging. This book is going on the list for my high school World Literature class.
"We all shine on, like the moon, the stars and the sun. We all shine on, everyone, come on, come on." -- John Lennon from "Instant Karma"

Set in 1976-77, this important book explores a part of history that has long been overlooked. Mei, a Chinese girl living in post-war Vietnam is forced to leave her home country. Mei, her older brother and younger sister are sent by boat across the world to the United States.

Hardship is a constant companion on their journey. These young people have no promise that they will survive the long journey and being uprooted from the only home they have ever known had to be traumatic.

Hannah, an 11th grader is living a somewhat parallel life to Mei and her family. Miserable with high school life and often at odds with her younger sister Ruthie, 13 and feeling the painful age difference between herself and youngest sister Joni, 9 has left Hannah feeling every bit as adrift as Mei's family must have felt on that boat. Tired of peers who don't meet her needs intellectually and socially, Hannah lashes out inwardly. She develops an eating disorder right around the time Mei has food issues. Hannah can be viewed as a David fighting the Goliaths of insensitive teachers; distant peers who share no common vision and a world rife with societal ills.

Hannah, like Mei is a fighter and a survivor. She threatens to put out a citizen's arrest on a man who is smoking in public. Despite her sisters' outrage at her bravery, Hannah bangs on the drum for social issues. She cares about the fate of sperm whales and young seals; she tries to encourage her sisters to take an interest in the rights and backgrounds of minorities. As it turns out, she is very successful in her endeavors.

Hannah's life reaches a turning point in late 1977 when she sees a news segment about the people arriving from Vietnam via boats. For her, this is a pressing need that must be addressed. Hannah enlists the help of her family in collecting items to provide for the newly arrived families; she takes it upon herself to make sure the families she meets have smooth transitions as well as basic necessities.

This is an excellent book that I hope will be included in the curriculum of elementary and middle schools. This is a book that will touch hearts as well as raise consciousnesses. This is a book about the far reaching effects of global compassion. It is, in effect a global handshake.

As we, as humans hopefully move toward that goal of "living as one [world]," this book is a powerful reminder that we ALL weep under the same moon. We all shine on, like the moon, the stars and the sun.

John Lennon said, "I hope someday you'll join us and the world will live as one," from "Imagine" in 1971. "Imagine" and "Give Peace a Chance" could very easily be the soundtracks of this book.