Adult New Book Display - Main Level - KWOK
This is an absolutely unforgettable book! I'm considering it one of my favorites of all time. Kimberly Chang and her mother come to live in New York from Hong Kong. They live in a squalid apartment in Brooklyn and work in a sweatshop. They don't speak the language and owe their family money. When Kimberly starts school, she struggles to keep up. She is used to being the star pupil, but now can barely understand the lectures or read the assignments. She does catch up, though, and gets good enough grades for a scholarship to a fancy private school. Over the years, she manages to hide the poverty she and her mother live in, as well as her sweatshop job. I absolutely loved reading about her journey to independence. Highly recommended!
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