For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lấi, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.
Anna canât wait to move to the beautiful countryâthe Chinese name for America. Although sheâs only ever known life in Taiwan, she canât help but brag about the move to her family and friends.
But the beautiful country isnât anything like Anna pictured. Her family can only afford a cramped apartment, sheâs bullied at school, and she struggles to understand a new language. On top of that, the restaurant that her parents poured their savings into is barely staying afloat. The version of America that Anna is experiencing is nothing like she imagined. How will she be able to make the beautiful country her home?
This lyrical and heartfelt story, inspired by the authorâs own experiences, is about resilience, courage, and the struggle to make a place for yourself in the world.