Rock in My Throat, (Hardcover)
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| Management number | 251434621 | Release Date | 2026/09/26 | List Price | US$9.51 | Model Number | 251434621 | ||
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<p> <strong>Praise for <em>The Rock in My Throat</em> by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Jiemei Lin: </strong> </p><p> <strong>Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Picture Book Honor </strong> <br> <em> <strong>Booklist </strong> </em> <strong>Editor's Choice</strong> <br> <strong>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Award</strong> <br> <strong>Heartland Booksellers Award Finalist</strong> <br> <strong>A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection</strong> </p><p> <em>At first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school.</em> </p><p>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.</p><p> This is a story for anyone who has ever struggled to find their voice.</p>
- Rock in My Throat, (Hardcover)
- Author: Kao Kalia Yang
- ISBN: 9798855148114
- Format: Hardcover
- Publication Date: 2024-03-05
- Page Count: 34
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Children's Books |
| Publication date | March, 2024 |
| Pages | 34 |
| Reading level | Kindergarten |
| Age range | 5 - 10 Years |
| Subgenre | Social Topics |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Bound to Stay Bound Books |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Awards won | 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 |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Kalia |
| Illustrator | Jiemei Lin |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 0.75 x 6.00 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.25 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Juvenile Nonfiction |
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