Winner 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Silver for Multicultural Non-Fiction Picture Book.

"Reicherter has written a gentle story that confronts diaspora, refugees, and survival through the eyes of a brave and talented young woman." —Asian Fortune News

"Beautiful illustrations of dancers and ancient Cambodian temples along with a simple text make this a book that can be enjoyed at many levels. The poetic language hints at the cruelty of the Khmer Rouge without going into graphic detail so that you can decide how much history you want to share with your child. The book can become the basis for a deep conversation about the effects of war, and compassion for refugees and immigrants. It is definitely a book for our times." —Schools 'N More

"Not even the most terrible brutality can completely destroy the human spirit. In clear but simple language and beautiful illustrations, this Cambodian children's story communicates a sense of the joy, sadness, injustice and triumph that lives on in young Cambodian Americans. It shows that it is possible to overcome great hardship, and that a single decision can do much to heal one's self and others.
"The Cambodian Dancer" is the true story of a Cambodian refugee--a dancer and teacher--who built a life in the US after fleeing the Khmer Rouge. She became a counsellor to other Cambodian refugees and created a school of dance for children. Her gift of hope was to teach children in the Cambodian community the traditional dances of Cambodia so that young people growing up far away from the land of their ancestors would know about their culture."