{"product_id":"finally-seen","title":"Finally Seen","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFront Desk \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a \"involving, realistic\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) middle grade novel about a young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister--after five years apart--and learns about family, friendship, and the power of being finally seen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy sister got to grow up with my parents. Me? I grew up with postcards from my parents.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen ten-year-old Lina Gao steps off the plane in Los Angeles, it's her first time in America \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ethe first time seeing her parents and her little sister in five years! She's been waiting for this moment every day while she lived with her grandmother in Beijing, getting teased by kids at school who called her \"left behind girl.\" \u003ci\u003eFinally\u003c\/i\u003e, her parents are ready for her to join their fabulous life in America! Except, it's not exactly like in the postcards: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1. School's a lot harder than she thought. When she mispronounces some words in English on the first day, she decides she simply won't talk. Ever again.\u003cbr\u003e 2. Her chatty little sister has \u003ci\u003eno\u003c\/i\u003e problem with English. And seems to do everything better than Lina, including knowing exactly the way to her parents' hearts.\u003cbr\u003e 3. They live in an apartment, not a house like in Mom's letters, and they owe a \u003ci\u003elot\u003c\/i\u003e of back rent from the pandemic. And Mom's plan to pay it back sounds more like a hobby than a moneymaker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she reckons with her hurt, Lina tries to keep a lid on her feelings, both at home and at school. When her teacher starts facing challenges for her latest book selection, a book that deeply resonates with Lina, it will take all of Lina's courage and resilience to get over her fear and choose a future where she's finally seen.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1534488332\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781534488335\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Yang, Kelly\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Feb 2023)","offer_id":46081825374405,"sku":"9781534488335","price":15.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback (Feb 2024)","offer_id":46081825407173,"sku":"9781534488342","price":7.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781534488335.jpg?v=1776049759","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/finally-seen","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}