Name: In the Beautiful Country
Rating: 4.5 (1 reviews)
ISBN: 9780063118980

Jane Kuo

In the Beautiful Country

For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, 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 can’t wait to move to the beautiful country—the Chinese name for America. Although she’s only ever known life in Taiwan, she can’t help but brag about the move to her family and friends. But the beautiful country isn’t anything like Anna pictured. Her family can only afford a cramped apartment, she’s 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 author’s own experiences, is about resilience, courage, and the struggle to make a place for yourself in the world.

I want to start with a thank you to Quill Tree Books, Jane Kuo, and Storygram for letting me read this wonderful book.

This was the very sweetest, most lyrical, and most emotional book I have read this year. It had me smiling, crying, and laughing throughout. I think everyone needs to read this, especially the middle graders. I think they will get a lot out of this and I will be sending a copy of this to my niece. I would check TW/CW before reading this and letting the young one read it. I can't wait to read more from Jane Kuo. 

Elizabeth Neill

I want to start with a thank you to Quill Tree Books, Jane Kuo, and Storygram for letting me read this wonderful book.

This was the very sweetest, most lyrical, and most emotional book I have read this year. It had me smiling, crying, and laughing throughout. I think everyone needs to read this, especially the middle graders. I think they will get a lot out of this and I will be sending a copy of this to my niece. I would check TW/CW before reading this and letting the young one read it. I can't wait to read more from Jane Kuo. 

In the Beautiful Country

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