THE CLAY MARBLE In this novel, Ho tells the story of twelve-year-old Dava and her family, who leave their Cambodian farm after the Khmer Rouge collapses, and journey to a refugee camp near the border. There she befriends Jantu, another young refugee. Guerrilla warfare and the harsh realities of recent Cambodian history take their toll on the girls’ friendship and their lives. - Historical fiction by Minfong Ho - Also includes related readings: of history, fiction, natural science, informational nonfiction and a separate related essay by the author