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208 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781984816344
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 17 September 2024
The Diamond Explorer by Kao Kalia Yang is a heartwarming and inspiring read for young readers who are looking for a story about identity, cultural heritage, and self-discovery, particularly those from diverse backgrounds who will resonate with Malcolm's journey to find his place within his family's traditions and his own American experience.
Description
From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong-American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors.Malcolm is the youngest child of Hmong refugees, an...
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Moods
emotional: 83%
challenging: 50%
hopeful: 50%
reflective: 50%
sad: 50%
adventurous: 16%
dark: 16%
funny: 16%
informative: 16%
inspiring: 16%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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Moderate
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Police brutality, Alcohol, Child death208 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781984816344
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 17 September 2024
The Diamond Explorer by Kao Kalia Yang is a heartwarming and inspiring read for young readers who are looking for a story about identity, cultural heritage, and self-discovery, particularly those from diverse backgrounds who will resonate with Malcolm's journey to find his place within his family's traditions and his own American experience.
Description
From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong-American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors.Malcolm is the youngest child of Hmong refugees, an...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 83%
challenging: 50%
hopeful: 50%
reflective: 50%
sad: 50%
adventurous: 16%
dark: 16%
funny: 16%
informative: 16%
inspiring: 16%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Bullying, Cancer, RacismMinor
Police brutality, Alcohol, Child death