Almost American girl : an illustrated memoir

The Resource Almost American girl : an illustrated memoir
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Almost American girl : an illustrated memoir
Title remainder
an illustrated memoir
Statement of responsibility
Robin Ha
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Artist
Author
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Genre
Language
eng
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."--Provided by publisher
Additional physical form
Also available in electronic format.
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
VAJ
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
comics graphic novels
Target audience
adolescent

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