Book cover for Almost American Girl : An Illustrated Memoir

Almost American Girl : An Illustrated Memoir

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN13: 9780062685094
Format: VOICEText
Description
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.
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN10 0062685090
ISBN13 9780062685094
Number of Pages 240
File Size EP-188MB
Shelf Number NC926
Grade Range
Ages 13 - 99
Format EPub Download, Voice Text