"Kim, come to me."
"Don't be afraid."
"I will always be with you."
Four-year-old Kim's mother utters her final words on the day their village in Vietnam is bombed. Alone and afraid, Kim is left for dead. Eventually she is rescued by American soldiers, who bring her to an orphanage.
Surrounded by the love of Ông and Bà Jones, the couple who run the orphanage, and the companionship of the many brothers and sisters who live there, Kim finds the strength and courage to survive. And with her mother's words echoing in her heart, Kim gradually learns to feel safe again.
Poignant illustration capture the perseverance of the human spirit and the power of kindness that this books celebrates. Based on a true story from the Vietnam War, Always With You will help young readers discover the hope that exists in even the most desperate situations.
Ruth Vander Zee • author
Ronald Himler • illustrator
Eerdmans Books,
Grand Rapids/Cambridge
ISBN 978-0-8028-5295-3
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