EAN: 9781665938983

FINALLY SEEN - KELLY YANG KARTONIERT (TB)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a gripping middle grade novel
about a young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister  after five years apart
and learns about family  friendship  and the power of being finally seen.My sister got to grow
up with my parents. Me? I grew up with postcards from my parents.When ten-year-old Lina Gao
steps off the plane in Los Angeles  it's her first time in America and the first time seeing
her parents and her little sister in five years! She's been waiting for this moment every day
while she lived with her grandmother in Beijing  getting teased by kids at school who called
her ' left behind girl.' Finally  her parents are ready for her to join their fabulous life in
America! Except  it's not exactly like in the postcards:1. School's a lot harder than she
thought.When she mispronounces some words in English on the first day  she decides she simply
won't talk. Ever again.2. Her chatty little sister has no problem with English. And seems to do
everything better than Lina  including knowing exactly the way to her parents' hearts.3. They
live in an apartment  not a house like in Mom's letters  and they owe a lot of back rent from
the pandemic.And Mom's plan to pay it back sounds more like a hobby than a moneymaker.As she
reckons with her hurt  Lina tries to keep a lid on her feelings  both at home and at school.
When her teacher starts facing challenges for her latest book selection  a book that deeply
resonates with Lina  it will take all of Lina's courage and resilience to get over her fear in
order to choose a future where she's finally seen.

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