"Kiki in the Middle" by Ann Malaspina follows Kiki, a young girl caught between two worlds as her family navigates the challenges of being immigrants in America. As she tries to balance her parents' expectations and her desire to fit in with her American friends, Kiki faces the complexities of cultural identity and belonging. Through her journey, she learns to embrace both her heritage and the new experiences around her, ultimately finding a way to bridge the gap between her two worlds. The story beautifully highlights themes of family, identity, and the importance of understanding one's roots. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Ya Verse .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 200 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by West 44 Books .

Ann Malaspina began her career as a newspaper reporter in Boston, where she wrote about immigrant issues, tenant rights, and poverty. Those stories sparked her interest in people on the margins of society and their battle for recognition and equal rights. She is the author of The Ethnic and Group Identity Movements in the Chelsea House series Reform Movements in American History.