"Ha employs a limited but versatile color palette to create a world that feels grounded in real history yet imbued with magic. The inkbrush-like digital illustrations are evocative of traditional Asian art and contrast poignantly with the book's contemporary treatment of nonconformity, queerness, and intergenerational trauma. A lushly illustrated fantasy that feels ancient and modern at the same time." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for ALMOST AMERICAN GIRL: "A powerful memoir that not only shows what it's like to be in a new town or a new school, but what it's like to move to an entirely new country! It's an amazing journey that is sure to promote empathy with readers." -- Jerry Craft, author of New Kid "Incredibly honest, poignant, and ultimately triumphant, Almost American Girl is a treasure." -- Michael Cho, author of Shoplifter "Robin's story is both utterly her own and deeply resonant for anyone who's felt lost in the world and fought to carve out a place for themselves." -- Hazel Newlevant, author of No Ivy League "This heartfelt memoir from an author who shares her honest, personal experiences. An insightful, moving coming-of-age tale.
" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A poignant and unvarnished depiction of immigration--both the heartache and the rewards." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "With unblinking honesty and raw vulnerability [and] presented in full-color splendor, her energetic style mirrors the constant motion of her adolescent self, navigating the peripatetic turbulence toward adulthood." -- ALA Booklist (starred review) "Touching and subtly humorous, this emotive memoir is as much about the steadfast bond between a mother and daughter as it is about the challenges of being an immigrant in America." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Ha successfully brings to life the wide range of emotions that both tell the story and provide evidence that the comic medium has been a healing force for her and perhaps could be for readers who have walked similar paths." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Ha effectively uses the comic book format to recall her own memories of dislocation, explore a testy mother-daughter relationship and ultimately chronicle a poignant search for identity." -- San Francisco Chronicle.