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New from Here
New from Here | Kelly Yang
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a poignant middle grade novel about courage, hope, and resilience as an Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus. When the coronavirus hits Hong Kong, ten-year-old Knox Wei-Evans's mom makes the last-minute decision to move him and his siblings back to California, where they think they will be safe. Suddenly, Knox has two days to prepare for an international move--and for leaving his dad, who has to stay for work. At his new school in California, Knox struggles with being the new kid. His classmates think that because he's from Asia, he must have brought over the virus. At home, Mom just got fired and is panicking over the loss of health insurance, and Dad doesn't even know when he'll see them again, since the flights have been cancelled. And everyone struggles with Knox's blurting-things-out problem. As racism skyrockets during COVID-19, Knox tries to stand up to hate, while finding his place in his new country. Can you belong if you're feared; can you protect if you're new? And how do you keep a family together when you're oceans apart? Sometimes when the world is spinning out of control, the best way to get through it is to embrace our own lovable uniqueness.
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Karisimo
New from Here | Kelly Yang
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I wasn't too excited when I realized this was a pandemic story, but I shouldn't have doubted Kelly Yang! I was pleasantly surprised by such a lovable MC as Knox with his ADHD and big heart! The portrayal of sibling relationships was great too!

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Karisimo
New from Here | Kelly Yang
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I haven‘t read this one yet, but it‘s on my short list! Kelly Yang is such a great addition to middle grade literature! #temptingtitles #withnew @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs ❤️Kelly Yang❤️ 11mo
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BookishTrish
New from Here | Kelly Yang
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I love how “consistently courageous “ Yang‘s novels always are. This one is no exception. Three sibs who were raised in Hong Kong leave for America at the beginning of the pandemic. They leave their father behind. This bighearted novel deals with families apart, sibling relationships, navigating uncertainty, ADHD, and anti-Asian hate. But most of all love.

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TracyReadsBooks
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I somehow forgot to post my review of this book, a story inspired again by Yang‘s own experiences. The Wei-Evans family is living abroad when a new & dangerous disease, COVID-19, reaches Hong Kong. Deciding it‘ll be safer in the US, the family returns home except for dad who has to stay for work. A story of uncertainty, compassion, hope, resilience, family, bigotry, & belonging, Yang has penned a fantastic, heartwarming story. On sale 3/1/22.

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