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The Rock in My Throat
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9781728445687
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
Published: Mar 5 2024
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.47 Width: 9.76 Depth: 11.42
Language: English
Awards: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
Praise for The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Jiemei Lin:
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Picture Book Honor
Booklist Editor's Choice
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Award
Heartland Booksellers Award Finalist
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
At first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school.
In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school. Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer speaks at school. Kalia feels as though a rock has become lodged in her throat, and it grows heavier each day. Although the narrative is somber, it is also infused with moments of beauty, love, and hope.
This is a story for anyone who has ever struggled to find their voice.
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