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: 0062685104
- ISBN: 9780062685100
- ISBN: 9780062685094
- ISBN: 0062685090
- Physical Description: 227 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Balzer + Bray/Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 3.4 2 507208. |
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| Genre: | Graphic novels. Comics (Graphic works) Autobiographies. Biographies. Autobiographical comics. Nonfiction comics. Young adult literature. |
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- 58 of 62 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 62 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | YA HA (Text) | 37810435368237 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/12/2025 |
