For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà L i this is a stunning novel in verse about a young
Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and
reality. Anna can't wait to move to the beautiful country-the Chinese name for America.
Although she's only ever known life in Taiwan she can't help but brag about the move to her
family and friends. But the beautiful country isn't anything like Anna pictured. Her family can
only afford a cramped apartment she's bullied at school and she struggles to understand a new
language. On top of that the restaurant that her parents poured their savings into is barely
staying afloat. The version of America that Anna is experiencing is nothing like she imagined.
How will she be able to make the beautiful country her home? This lyrical and heartfelt story
inspired by the author's own experiences is about resilience courage and the struggle to
make a place for yourself in the world.
