Summary
“A light fantasy with a powerful message of hope.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A gentle yet empowering story.” —School Library Journal
Ten-year-old Mira must balance the loyalty she feels towards her family with the desire to be accepted by her new classmates in this powerful coming-of-age story about identity, community, and finding a place to call home.
I’m not like most of my classmates. At least not yet.
My family came to this country when I was five years old, but we…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534442795 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534442790 |
| Author: | Anna Staniszewski |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 7 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 138g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 130mm x 13mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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“A light fantasy with a powerful message of hope.”
“A light fantasy with a powerful message of hope.” – Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Anna Staniszewski
Anna Staniszewski is the talented and prolific author of over a dozen books for young readers, ranging from the novels Once Upon a Cruise and The Dirt Diary series, to picture books such as Dogosaurus Rex and Power Down, Little Robot. She was a Writer-in-Residence at the Boston Public Library and a winner of the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Discovery Award. Currently, Anna lives south of Boston with her family and teaches writing and children’s literature at Simmons University.
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