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It's been several years since I've read it, but this book reminds me a lot of [b:Inside Out & Back Again|8537327|Inside Out & Back Again|Thanhha Lai|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1357771743l/8537327._SY75_.jpg|13404762].

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4.0

This was such a good book. It was great to read about a different culture, and as a teacher, it reminds me of things that students are dealing with outside of the classroom.

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5.0

Wow. Wow. Wow.

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adventurous challenging hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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The audio really didn't work for me unfortunately. I kept thinking "isn't this supposed to be in verse? this doesn't sound like poetry." I don't know. As for the story itself, it was... good. I appreciate the perspectives, the way this explore a refugee experience through middle grade literature. It felt like a realistic portrayal of a young girl navigating the strange experiences of war and migration - and racism. I especially appreciated the balancing of embracing the changes brought to oneself by immigration and holding close the value of your roots - not leaving your culture behind but bringing it with you into a new context which transforms it without turning it into something different altogether. Especially in the comparison of different characters relationship to culture and roots this story desplays a nuanced and complex reality. I hope many children read this gem over and over again, and let it raise ever more questions as they grow older, however indirectly.

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