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Don’t Cause Trouble

Arree Chung

Twelve-year-old Ming Lee starts middle school hoping for a new beginning, but he arrives with a haircut and secondhand clothes that make him self-conscious. Although English is his first language, he is assigned to an ESL class. Ming’s Chinese immigrant parents make sacrifices for his schooling, and his father urges him to focus on grades and avoid trouble. With two new friends, Ming looks for ways to change his situation in this graphic novel.

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Book details

Themes
Belonging · Family · Friendship · Immigration And Migration · School
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks
Published
April 22, 2025
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9781250887306
Language
English
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