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In the Beautiful Country

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In the Beautiful Country

By: Jane Kuo
Narrated by: Sura Siu
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For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, 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.

©2022 Jane Kuo (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
Asian American Fiction Literature & Fiction Multicultural Stories Poetry & Nursery Rhymes United States
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A powerful story about one Chinese-Taiwanese family's experience immigrating to California in the 1980s, this was one of my favorite middle grade audiobooks I've listened to in a long time.

A Must-Listen!

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