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Here I Am

Here I Am

Published in
2012
4.00
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Description

Newly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy American city. The language is unfamiliar. Food, habits, games, and gestures are puzzling. They boy clings tightly to his special keepsake from home and wonders how he will find his way. How will he once again become the happy, confident kid he used to be? Walk in his shoes as he takes the first tentative steps toward discovering joy in his new world.
Age
5-10
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
40 pages

Why to read

  • It's a powerful and moving story of identity and belonging
  • The book offers a unique perspective on the immigrant experience
  • Kim's writing is beautiful and lyrical
  • The book has received critical acclaim and won several awards