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Gr 5–7—As 12-year-old Ming starts his first day of middle school, his parents leave him with one clear message: don't cause trouble and get good grades. Ming typically worries about his hair, which his mother cuts, and his shoes and clothes, which come from the thrift shop. Chung's graphic novel eloquently portrays Ming's feelings as a child of immigrants. He wants to be like all the other kids at school and struggles to understand his parents' different a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More