About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle schooler begins expressing embarrassment about their family traditions or feels like they are living in two different worlds. Tae's Sonata is a gentle, relatable story about an eighth grader named Tae who struggles with the desire to be a typical American girl while feeling the weight of her Korean heritage. As she navigates a school project and a budding crush, she must decide whether to hide her true self or embrace her history. It is a perfect choice for children aged 10 to 14 who are dealing with the social pressures of fitting in. The book handles themes of cultural identity and first crushes with a realistic, age appropriate touch, making it an excellent tool for normalizing the messy feelings of early adolescence and the specific challenges faced by children of immigrants.
