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Almost American girl : an illustrated memoir / Robin Ha.
"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"--Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062685100 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0062685104 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780062685094 (paperback)
- ISBN: 0062685090 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 227 pages, 7 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Balzer + Bray/Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020]
- Copyright: 2020
Content descriptions
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG+ 3.4 2 2 507208 |
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| Genre: | Graphic novels. Comics (Graphic works) Autobiographies. Biographies. Autobiographical comics. Nonfiction comics. |
Available copies
- 6 of 7 copies available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Public Library | YA B HA (Text) | 36446002030479 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Lower Macungie Library | YA BIO HA (Text) | 33400001474116 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Parkland Community Library | YA B HA HA (Text) | 34422007156330 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Public Library of Catasauqua | YA 741.5 HA (Text) | 70000000218029 | Young Adult Non-Fiction | Checked Out | 05/13/2024 |
| Southern Lehigh Public Library | YA GN 920 HA (Text)
Bookplate:
This item was purchased in honor of Catherine Chadwick for her donation to the Southern Lehigh Public Library Helping Hands Campaign 2019-2020.
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30044100820606 | Young Adult Nonfiction Graphic Novels | Available | - |
| Dimmick Main Library | YA 920 HA GN (Text) | 304441003395581 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Penn-Kidder Branch | YA 920 HA GN (Text) | 420001001060399 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"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"--Amazon.com.
