In the graphic memoir Uprooted, we see a young girl transplanted from where she grew up to where her parents grew up, across the world and in a different culture. It grasps the unique in-between of feeling not quite "at home" anywhere. The art and the story weave together in a helpful way to portray the awkwardness of that age and of moving to a new home and culture and the hopefulness of new beginnings. The story of her parents will stay with you for a long time. This is a worthwhile read for pre-teens and teens to help them understand (or find similarities in) the experiences of Asian immigrants in the western world and the awkwardness of not fitting in anywhere.

This book tells the story of a young Canadian girl whose family must move to Hong Kong for her father's work. She struggles at first to fit in with her Cantonese family, but soon makes friends and connections that help her realize that she belongs and that this is her home. I will be recommending this book to children in our library's community especially because we serve a very transient neighborhood. This story teaches kids that change is difficult but by embracing it, anything is possible.

A great story about a girl's life becoming uprooted as she moves from Toronto to Hong Kong and starts over. Ruth Chan loves her life in Toronto but when her dad gets a better job in Hong Kong, her family decides it's time to move. Ruth isn't ready to give up her best friends, her favorite things, and starting over in a new place where her language skills aren't the best and her parents are never around is hard. Ruth will go through a lot of growing but along the way her dad will tell her stories of her family and how they have persevered. Moving to a new place and trying to fit into a whole new society is hard, but anything is possible with a bit of strength, courage, and open heart. This was a really cute story and since it was based on the author's own life, it really felt so authentic. I think it's a great read for kids !

*Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, Roaring Brook Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*