I was their American dream : a graphic memoir
(Graphic Novel)

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Contributors
Leigh, Toby, colourist.
Published
New York : Clarkson Potter, [2019].
Format
Graphic Novel
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780525575115, 0525575111
Status
Larchmont Public Library - Graphic Book
B GHARIB
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Published
New York : Clarkson Potter, [2019].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
156 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780525575115, 0525575111
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 3.6, 1 Points
Lexile code
GN
Lexile measure
490

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"I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming-of-age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life for themselves and their children. The daughter of parents with unfulfilled dreams themselves, Malaka navigated her childhood chasing her parents' ideals, learning to code-switch between her family's Filipino and Egyptian customs, adapting to white culture to fit in, crushing on skater boys, and trying to understand the tension between holding onto cultural values and trying to be an all-American kid. Malaka Gharib's triumphant graphic memoir brings to life her teenage antics and illuminates earnest questions about identity and culture, while providing thoughtful insight into the lives of modern immigrants and the generation of millennial children they raised. Malaka's story is a heartfelt tribute to the American immigrants who have invested their future in the promise of the American dream."--Amazon.
Target Audience
GN490L,Lexile

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gharib, M., & Leigh, T. (2019). I was their American dream: a graphic memoir (First edition.). Clarkson Potter.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gharib, Malaka and Toby, Leigh. 2019. I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir. Clarkson Potter.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gharib, Malaka and Toby, Leigh. I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir Clarkson Potter, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gharib, Malaka,, and Toby Leigh. I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir First edition., Clarkson Potter, 2019.

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