From the Bookshelf of Mock Newbery 2026…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
*
Final Round - 2024 Mock Newbery Award
By Kristen · 34 posts · 187 views
last updated Jan 16, 2024 06:26AM
What Members Thought
What a powerful book! Lina's parents left her in China when they emigrated to the U.S. 5-year-old Lina was left behind with her grandparends. 5 years later, she is reunited with her mom, dad and little sister in California. Lina speaks some English, but she definitely isn't fluent. And she is unpleasantly surprised to find that her family doesn't live in a fancy house or have a lot of money and success as she had been lead to believe. Lina is enrolled in the local school, but is embarrassed at m
...more
A meaningful story about a 12 year old Chinese girl who joins her family in America. I appreciate stories that foster increased understanding.
One of Kelly Yang's best, though all her stories are engaging and easy-to-read with characters that are easy to like.
...more
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
Jun 14, 2022
Dan
marked it as to-read
Nov 04, 2022
Nefret
is currently reading it
Jan 30, 2023
J.j.
marked it as to-read
Jan 31, 2023
Becky Barrier Nelson
marked it as to-read
Feb 06, 2023
Monica Edinger
marked it as to-read
Mar 01, 2023
Beth Given
marked it as to-read
Apr 16, 2023
Sara
marked it as to-read
May 22, 2023
Gin
marked it as to-read
May 28, 2023
Lizzie K
added it
Aug 15, 2023
Jen
marked it as to-read
Oct 18, 2023
Chrissy
added it
