Almost American Girl

Almost American Girl An Illustrated Memoir

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Publisher's Synopsis

"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 mothe

Book information

ISBN: 9780062685100
Publisher: Balzer + Bray/Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Balzer + Bray/Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
DEWEY: 305.906912
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 227
Weight: 697g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 20mm