![]() ![]() 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. ![]() 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. She is completely cut off from her friends in Seoul and has no access to her beloved comics. Except, this time it’s not Hawaii or any other vacation hotspot it’s Alabama. Robin is 14 when she and her mother leave for one of their regular visits to the US. She is dropped into a new school where she doesn’t understand the language and struggles to keep up. Almost American Girl is Robin Ha’s graphic memoir detailing her move from South Korea to Huntsville, Alabama. 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. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn’t always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. Almost American Girl - by Robin Ha 20.99When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall): 9. ![]() A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging. A teen graphic novel memoir about a Korean-born, non-Englis. 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.įor as long as she can remember, it’s been Robin and her mom against the world. Harvey Award Nominee, Best Children or Young Adult Book. Read 1,635 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. ![]()
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