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Reading age
8-12
Genre
Realistic Fiction
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Publication date
June 6, 2023
A girl faces many hardships with the fact of being an undocumented immigrant.
California, Anna, a twelve-year-old Taiwanese Chinese girl, and her family are starting to settle down. But Anna sometimes feels different from others because she was born in Taiwan and not America. One day, before school ended, her family discovered that their visa expired, and they were now undocumented immigrants. What is Anna’s family’s next move? And what will this mean for Anna’s life in America?
Laly’s thoughts: This sad book shows that not everyone can have a perfect life. I felt terrible for the girl, Anna (her English name), and all she had to endure. If I were in her position, I would be mad at her dad for his careless mistake that could have been easily avoided if he wasn’t so lazy. I felt terrible for her and her family for thinking they would have a better life in America, but things only worsened. Ultimately, this book is meaningful and written in beautiful yet sad poems.
Paige’s thoughts: Land of Broken Promises is a sequel to In the Beautiful Country, but you don’t have to read the first novel to understand the story.
This beautiful book-in-verse went very well with the story’s theme. I learned much about immigrant visas and what happened when they expired. Anna, BTW, is based on Mrs. Kuo but with a few twists.
Anna is a very thoughtful and well-read girl. Her parents are hardworking, and her friend, Tiffany, is your average American girl. Anna would be a great lawyer someday, just as she hoped.
It’s a powerful book about the immigration experience. I could relate to having immigrant parents since my parents are Belgian immigrants.
One more thing, I am in love with this beautiful cover by @juliaskuo
Give this book to anyone who needs a story to inspire them to keep going.
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