I was their American dream: a graphic memoir
Author:
Publisher:
Clarkson Potter
Publication Date:
2019
Edition:
First edition
Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 3.6 - AR Points: 1
Lexile measure:
GN: Graphic Novel 490L
Description
"I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming-of-age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life for themselves and their children. The daughter of parents with unfulfilled dreams themselves, Malaka navigated her childhood chasing her parents' ideals, learning to code-switch between her family's Filipino and Egyptian customs, adapting to white culture to fit in, crushing on skater boys, and trying to understand the tension between holding onto cultural values and trying to be an all-American kid. Malaka Gharib's triumphant graphic memoir brings to life her teenage antics and illuminates earnest questions about identity and culture, while providing thoughtful insight into the lives of modern immigrants and the generation of millennial children they raised. Malaka's story is a heartfelt tribute to the American immigrants who have invested their future in the promise of the American dream."--Amazon.
Subjects
Subjects
American Dream
American Dream -- Comic books, strips, etc
Biographical comics
Egyptian Americans
Egyptian Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Filipino Americans
Filipino Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Gharib, Malaka
Gharib, Malaka -- Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic novels
Immigrants
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Racially mixed people
Racially mixed people -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
American Dream -- Comic books, strips, etc
Biographical comics
Egyptian Americans
Egyptian Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Filipino Americans
Filipino Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Gharib, Malaka
Gharib, Malaka -- Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic novels
Immigrants
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Racially mixed people
Racially mixed people -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
More Details
Contributors:
ISBN:
9780525575115
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 3.6, 1 Points
Level 3.6, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
GN: Graphic Novel 490L
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Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-09-14 05:18:41AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-09-16 22:35:49PM |
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Biographical comics
Egyptian Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Filipino Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
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Graphic novels
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Racially mixed people -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Biographical comics
Egyptian Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Filipino Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Gharib, Malaka -- Comic books, strips, etc
Graphic novels
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
Racially mixed people -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
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I was their American dream : a graphic memoir
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I was their American dream
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a graphic memoir
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Filipino Americans
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Immigrants
Racially mixed people
Egyptian Americans
Filipino Americans
Gharib, Malaka
Immigrants
Racially mixed people
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