--- product_id: 169109448 title: "Almost American Girl: A Graphic Memoir" brand: "robin ha" price: "S$24" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/169109448-almost-american-girl-a-graphic-memoir store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Almost American Girl: A Graphic Memoir **Brand:** robin ha **Price:** S$24 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Almost American Girl: A Graphic Memoir by robin ha - **How much does it cost?** S$24 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/169109448-almost-american-girl-a-graphic-memoir) ## Best For - robin ha enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robin ha brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Robin HaAlmost American Girl: A Graphic Memoir ## Images ![Almost American Girl: A Graphic Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rk9mi6VOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Strong Graphic Memoir! *by C***G on Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2021* I loved this graphic memoir. The art expresses exactly what Robin feels all the way through the book. I think it is amazing to write and do in graphics an honest coming of age story. I read the acknowledgments in the back and I thank Robin Ha's mother for letting this to go forward.Robin grew up in Seoul, Korea, with a single mother. Robin did not find out until later that being a single mother brought much shame from her family and the society. She only had a few memories of her father when she was very little. Her mother was a hairdresser and until she went to school, she thought of the shop as home. When a customer gave her two parakeets, she became attached to them and was shocked when her mother told her that she gave them back to the owner. Robin will get many bad surprises, like when her mother told her that they were going to Alabama for a vacation. When they landed, they were met by a Mr. Kim, and he drove them to meet his daughter and all his brother's family. Her mother went apartment hunting. Boom! Her mother had not told her about her planning to marry Mr. Kim. Kim started back to school in Alabama and was an easy target for bullies at school. She didn't fit in at school. She did not know much English, didn't know how to make friends when she couldn't understand what they were saying. Her only friend was the long neglected Kim family dog. Kim missed her friends back home and the one thing that gave her total escape, her comics.Kim amazes me, I had also moved when I was only thirteen from the city to the suburbs, I felt isolated but of course I knew the language. But the people at the new school, I felt like a stranger there every day. I cried a lot at night in my bedroom and I could definitely know some of what Robin was going through but reading this book, I learned that her experience must have been a thousand times worse than mine.I hope that every one who has to move to a different school reads this book. Parents need to read it too. This book cover what it is like to feel that you do not fit in, Korean traditional values, trust between parent and child, racial prejudice, and so much more. It is a gem of a book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story about finding your place *by J***. on Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022* Robin is just 14 years old when her life is upended. Her mom moves the two of them to Alabama with no notice at all. Not only does Robin not speak English, but her new step-family treats her like an outsider. Her first several months in America are incredibly isolating until she begins to make connections with other students. But will Robin ever be able to find her place? Will she find where she belongs?Not only is this a wonderful memoir, but the illustrations really draw you in, and you experience the emotions - depression, isolation, embarrassment, hope, happiness, and finally acceptance - right alongside Robin. Ha also did a wonderful job with the dialogue, using different colors to indicate when the language is English and when it is Korean, which added an extra layer to the story.This is definitely a great graphic novel to read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great! *by B***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021* I thought this was a great graphic novel especially since this is non fiction. It was hard to read some parts cause Robin’s mom would make these impulsive decisions in order to help her and her daughter (without realizing how it would affect Robin) but it would hurt Robin in the end. It’s always eye opening when reading about other cultures different then your own. 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