Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir
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. This is a powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life.
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"Ha’s vivid recollections impart a clear sense of place, whether they describe the Korea of her mother’s generation or 21st-century Korea, Alabama, and Virginia, depicting each location with distinctive details.... Touching and subtly humorous, this emotive memoir is as much about the steadfast bond between a mother and daughter as it is about the challenges of being an immigrant in America." — Publishers Weekly
Product Details
| Recommended Age | 14 and up |
|---|---|
| Author | Robin Ha |
| Illustrator | Robin Ha |
| ISBN | 0062685090 |
| Publication Date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
| Language | English |