Monday, April 18, 2011

Girl in Translation

Finally a book I really liked! After so many bad novels, Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok, is a welcome delight.

This is the story of Kimberly, an 11 year old Chinese girl who comes to Brooklyn from Hong Kong with her mother, only to live in the projects and spend her days working in a sweatshop beside her mother. She doesn't speak a word of English or understand anything about American culture when she arrives. However, Kimberly is extremely bright, hard working and determined to make a better life for herself and her mother, and after many long hard years of struggle, she finally does.

The book is so believable due to the fact that it is in large part based on Kwok's own life. Truly wonderful and inspiring. Highly recommended.

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