Book Description: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book! An all-new realistic novel from We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh, about Korean-American Junie Kim and her coming-of-age journey from cultural apathy to proud self-identity. While dealing with racist vandalism in her middle school, Junie learns of her grandparents’ experiences as lost children during the Korean War and finds her inner strength. Inspired by Ellen Oh’s family’s real-life experiences facing racism and wartime heartache and bravery.
