Asian American Book

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok is a story of Kimberly Chang, an immigrant girl that faces the cultural challenges of moving from China to New York and adapting to a new life.  An immigrant herself, Jean Kwok portrays an honest engaging account of the difficulties immigrants must face.  As the audience journeys with Kimberly Chang through the day-to-day battles of growing up in a world only half understood, we can see a glimpse into both the Chinese culture and the complex blending of two worlds.  The reader enters into the embarrassing moments, the victories (both small and large), the choices that must be made, and the balancing act of holding on to the Chinese heritage while learning to live fully and functionally in a new land.