This memoir recounts the author's experiences as a young girl in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime. She is forced from her home in Phnom Penh to a labor camp in the countryside along with her family, where they face starvation, disease, and brutality. The book details her survival through the genocide, her eventual escape to Thailand, and finally her immigration to the United States. It is a powerful story of resilience, courage, and the human spirit's ability to overcome overwhelming adversity.

"Candy Experiments" is a fascinating book that transforms the way children view sweets by using them in a series of scientific experiments. The book encourages young readers to explore basic scientific concepts such as density, volume, and chemical reactions through fun, hands-on experiments using various types of candy. By dissolving, heating, and testing candies, children can learn about science in an engaging and enjoyable way, turning everyday treats into educational tools that spark curiosity and foster a love for science.