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Kelly Yang Turns a Family Upheaval Into a Story of Hope
Middle GradeKelly Yang
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Beloved Voice for Young Readers.
Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Front Desk series, drawing on her own childhood as the daughter of immigrants to write with warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty. Her books have earned wide acclaim and a devoted readership among children and adults alike. In New from Here she turns her own family’s experience during the pandemic into a story of resilience and belonging.
Courage is choosing hope when everything changes.
A New School, an Ocean Apart
When the coronavirus reaches Hong Kong, ten-year-old Knox Wei-Evans’s mother makes the wrenching decision to move the family back to California — leaving his father behind to keep working an ocean away. At his new school Knox must face the sting of racism and the loneliness of being the new kid, all while his family strains to hold together across a widening distance. Warm, funny, and clear-eyed, it gives young readers a hero who chooses courage over fear and slowly discovers where he belongs.
Inside the Story:
- A courageous kid standing up to hate
- A family finding its way back together
- Warmth, humor, and real resilience
If you’ve ever started over… you belong here.
Editor’s Notes:
- An instant #1 New York Times bestseller.
- Warm, funny, and clear-eyed for readers of every age.
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