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Almost American Girl by Robin Ha

Definitely Not a Comic Book

Almost American Girl by Robin Ha

August 14, 2023 by jomidi 1 Comment

When I read that my local High School had removed the graphic memoir Almost American Girl by Robin Ha from their summer reading list, I had to read it. The school board members called it a comic book. Well, I am sure glad this book hit my radar because it is excellent. I strongly feel that most high school kids would benefit from reading it. Let me start by saying I do not like reading graphic novels. My brain is not wired to enjoy reading […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Featured, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: #CBR15 passport, #memoir, Almost American Girl, banned book, CBR15Passport, Graphic Novel, Robin Ha, YA

jomidi's CBR15 Review No:8 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Featured, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: #CBR15 passport, #memoir, Almost American Girl, banned book, CBR15Passport, Graphic Novel, Robin Ha, YA ·
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On the outside looking in

Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir by Robin Ha

June 1, 2020 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

This wonderful illustrated memoir is Robin Ha’s story of moving from Seoul, South Korea, for  the US as a teenager in 1995 and trying to make a new life here with her mother. It is a deeply moving story of a young girl, only 14, being suddenly uprooted from her friends and community, and having to learn a new language, adapt to a new family, and figure out a new culture in Alabama. Thanks to her art, Robin (formerly Chuna) finds a way to bring […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: #memoir, Almost American Girl, cbr12, ElCicco, Graphic Novel, non fiction, ReadWomen, Robin Ha, YA

ElCicco's CBR12 Review No:16 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: #memoir, Almost American Girl, cbr12, ElCicco, Graphic Novel, non fiction, ReadWomen, Robin Ha, YA ·
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