Almost American Girl is another OBOB book for this season, and the second graphic novel! This is a memoir, which is a biography but about one portion of someone's life, versus their entire life. Author Ha moved from South Korea to the United States with her single mom at a young age, and then moved from Alabama to Virginia at the start of high school. This graphic novel tells (and shows) what this was like, and will really speak to anyone who has ever moved schools, towns, states, or countries before! If you have never moved, the stories Ha tells may seem overly dramatic. But as a pug who has moved many times with my humans, I can tell you that moving can be really, really hard.
This story is really well told, and the artwork is even better! Drawing cartoons was Ha's passion growing up, and it helped her navigate and handle these life transitions along the way. And now, she has written and illustrated this book! What perseverance! What talent! This is one of many strong OBOB titles this year - if you are not part of OBOB yet, get involved! You will love the books! 4 paws!
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