The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

By:
Anne Fadiman

This non-fiction account of a medical crisis in the Hmong community is as compelling as any novel. When baby Lia is born to a Hmong family, she shows signs of possibly epilepsy. Conflicting medical opinions between the traditional Hmong and the American medical establishment show that neither side is completely right.

Age Level: Young Adult
Book Series: Across Cultures: Asian Pacific American Heritage (YA and Middle Grades), Refugee Stories from Asia
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