Onion tears by Diana Kidd, illustrated by Lucy Montgomery. Orchard Books, 1989.
[Different editions have different illustrators]
Nam-Huong is adjusting to life in Australia after escaping from the Vietnam War. Having left behind her whole family, and unsure whether they are alive or not, Nam is unsure how to react to normal life. Eventually Nam's memories erupt and she talks through her memories and emotions with a sympathetic teacher, thus enabling her to move on.
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