Almost American Girl

An Illustrated Memoir

Pages: 240
Published: 2020
Language: English

Robin thought her life with her mom in Seoul was all she needed, until a surprise move to Alabama shatters her world. Suddenly, she's navigating a new school where she doesn't speak the language and struggling to connect with her new stepfamily. When her mom enrolls her in a comic drawing class, Robin discovers a new path and a way to express herself in this unfamiliar land.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Emotional Reflective Hopeful Inspiring

Fish Out of Water Coming of Age

Biography Biography & Memoir Comics Graphic Novels Young Adult

Robin Ha

Robin Ha is a cartoonist and illustrator best known for her graphic memoir Almost American Girl. She also wrote and illustrated the comic book cookbook Cook Korean! Her work focuses on sharing her personal history and Korean culture through graphic storytelling.