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New From Here: The no.1 New York Times hit!


No. of pages 368

Published: 2022

Great for age 9-18 years

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Dont miss the stunning no.1 New York Times bestseller.New country. New life. Whole new world . . .When the coronavirus hits Hong Kong, ten-year-old Knoxs mom makes the last-minute decision to move him and his siblings to California, where they think they will be safe from the virus.But life in America isnt easy. At Knoxs new school, the other kids think that because he is from Asia, he must have brought over the virus. At home, Moms freaking out because she just got fired, and Dad doesnt know when hell see them all again, because all flights out of Hong Kong have been cancelled.As racism skyrockets during COVID, can Knox stand up to hate while finding his place in his new country?Based on her own lived experience, No. 1New York Timesbestselling author Kelly Yang spins a heart-warming tale of courage, hope and resilience in the face of unprecedented times.This is a warm, sensitive, deep-dive of a family story, full of kid logic, bitter sibling rivalry, and the imperative to stand up to racism. Is essential reading to process what weve all been through. GuardianAlso by Kelly Yang:Front DeskThree KeysRoom to DreamParachutes

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9 years.

There are 368 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 Simon & Schuster Ltd .