I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Troublemaker by John Cho. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. I’ve enjoyed watching John Cho in films, and so I was eager to read his debut middle grade novel, Troublemaker. …
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Book Review | This Time Will Be Different
I received an advance reader's copy of This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura a LONG time ago, but ended up listening to the audiobook instead. Go figure. CJ Katsuyama has never been the best in school, or extracurriculars, and she has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She enjoys …
Book Review | They Called Us Enemy
In George Takei’s graphic novel memoir, They Called Us Enemy, we see Takei’s childhood as it is turned upside down when he and his family are taken to an internment camp for Japanese Americans. Takei reflects on how this injustice came to happen, how it affected his outlook, and how its story holds significance today. …
Book Review | Stargazing (ARC)
I received an advance reader's copy (ARC) of Stargazing by Jen Wang. Therefore, the version I read is just a proof and not the final version, so I won't quote directly and will keep my comments general. Stargazing is Jen Wang’s first middle grade graphic novel about two young girls, Christine and Moon, who become …
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