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Almost American Girl

byRobin Ha

Genres: Young Adult Teen Mysteries School Dramas First Love Superhero Stories Young Adult Dystopia

Who is this book for? Readers interested in graphic novels, memoirs, and stories about immigration and identity.

Topics IdentityFamilySocial Issues

MoodHopeful, Reflective

Female protagonist

Harvey Award Nominee, Best Children or Young Adult Book A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life —perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. For as long as she can remember, it’s been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn’t always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. So when a vacation to visit friends in Huntsville, Alabama, unexpectedly becomes a permanent relocation—following her mother’s announcement that she’s getting married—Robin is devastated. Overnight, her life changes. She is dropped into a new school where she doesn’t understand the language and struggles to keep up. She is completely cut off from her friends in Seoul and has no access to her beloved comics. At home, she doesn’t fit in with her new stepfamily, and worst of all, she is furious with the one person she is closest to—her mother. Then one day Robin’s mother enrolls her in a local comic drawing class, which opens the window to a future Robin could never have imagined. This nonfiction graphic novel with four starred reviews is an excellent choice for teens and also accelerated tween readers, both for independent reading and units on immigration, memoirs, and the search for identity.

Language

Published on

28/01/2020

Pages

240

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780062685094

Price Comparison

10.49 €

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12.99 €

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