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TITLE: Himawari House
AUTHOR: Harmony Becker WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: F Bec - GRAPHIC SUMMARY: A young adult graphic novel about three foreign exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of adjusting to living in Japan. |
TITLE: Almost American Girl
AUTHOR: Robin Ha CALL NUMBER: 921 Ha - GRAPHIC SUMMARY: Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. |
TITLE: Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration
AUTHOR: Written by Bryan Caplan; artwork by Zach Weinersmith WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 304.8 Cap SUMMARY: American policy-makers have long been locked in a heated battle over whether, how many, and what kind of immigrants to allow to live and work in the country. Those in favor of welcoming more immigrants often cite humanitarian reasons, while those in favor of more restrictive laws argue the need to protect native citizens.But economist Bryan Caplan adds a new, compelling perspective to the immigration debate: He argues that opening all borders could eliminate absolute poverty worldwide and usher in a booming worldwide economy-greatly benefiting humanity. |
TITLE: New Kid
AUTHOR: Jerry Craft WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: F Cra - GRAPHIC SUMMARY: Enrolled in a prestigious private school where he is one of only a few students of color, talented seventh grade artist Jordan finds himself torn between the worlds of his Washington Heights apartment home and the upscale circles of Riverdale Academy. |
TITLE: Dragon Hoops
AUTHOR: Gene Luen Yang CALL NUMBER: F Yan - GRAPHIC SUMMARY: An introverted reader starts understanding local enthusiasm about sports in his school when he gets to know some of his talented athletic peers and discovers that their stories are just as thrilling as the comics he loves. |
TITLE: The Best We Could Do
AUTHOR: Thi Bui WHERE TO FIND IT IN THE LIBRARY: 921 Bui - GRAPHIC SUMMARY: In graphic novel format, Thi Bui describes her family's experiences as they immigrate to the United States from their war-torn home in Vietnam. |