Almost American Girl An Illustrated Memoir

Robin Ha

eBook - 2020

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...

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Published
HarperCollins
Language
English
Main Author
Robin Ha
Online Access
Overdrive Resource Page
Format
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read eBook
Kindle Book
ASINB07R6MT9HM
Release Date1/28/2020
OverDrive Read eBook
ISBN9780062685117
Release Date1/28/2020