I remember reading this book back in middle school, I remember it being such an interesting story. I remember how my mind hadn’t completely rapped my head around the fact racism was something in the world. Due to that, this book, especially in the beginning, had me very confused. I thought it was strange how they treated him, and at some points I thought they were simply jealous of him for talking to the girl. I was awfully wrong. Re-reading it was strange since my younger self had thought of this book so differently. I definitely recommend it, a beautiful read.

As an adult who volunteered working in an ESL classroom for seven years, this captured the spirit of our students perfectly! The insights into the experience of being a new arrival in this country felt totally authentic. What a wonderful, heart touching story. For anyone of any age!

I love this book

Very interesting book it made me want to keep reading and never put the book down and oh the end left me wondering.

Awesome and amazing

Yayyy

This book was a very educational book. It tell you to be yourself no matter what and never give up hope.

This book is great, it portrays how immigrants go through American trials and struggles as Kelly deals with grief for his mom who might be alive and worrying about school and friends and racism he still makes his way.

I read it in class with my teacher and I loved it. You should read it