Robin relocates from South Korea to Huntsville, Alabama in this autobiographical graphic memoir of her teen years. In South Korea it was Robin and her mom against the world (single parent families were not well accepted there at the time), but when a trip to Alabama turns into a permanent move including a surprise marriage for her mom, Robin is hurt and angry, and school is not going well. Any middle schooler will relate to losing friends, feeling alone, and the bullying and the feeling of being an outsider that Robin experiences. Fortunately, her love of art and anime help her find a place in America, but not without years of struggle. I read several immigration memoirs this year and this was one of the best. Recommended for 7th-10th graders (and adults, too).
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