The War Orphan

When Simon's family adopts Ha, a Vietnamese war orphan with severe developmental disabilities, their lives change forever. Ha cannot manage simple tasks like bathing or eating, and Simon begins having haunting dreams that appear to recount Ha's wartime experiences, blurring the line between his own imagination and Ha's buried memories. As Simon tries to uncover the truth behind the dreams, he must confront the lasting impact of war on children and the challenges of caring for someone with special needs. The story weaves together themes of trauma, family, and the search for identity.