In Limbo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250252661)

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story--and a coming home story--set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.

Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Korea to the United States, she's felt her otherness.

For a while, her English wasn't perfect. Her teachers can't pronounce her Korean name. Her face and her eyes--especially her eyes--feel wrong.

In high school, everything gets harder. Friendships change and end, she falls behind in classes, and fights with her mom escalate. Caught in limbo, with nowhere safe to go, Deb finds her mental health plummeting, resulting in a suicide attempt.

But Deb is resilient and slowly heals with the help of art and self-care, guiding her to a deeper understanding of her heritage and herself.

This stunning debut graphic memoir features page after page of gorgeous, evocative art, perfect for Tillie Walden fans. It's a cross section of the Korean-American diaspora and mental health, a moving and powerful read in the vein of Hey, Kiddo and The Best We Could Do.

Author: Deb Jj Lee
ISBN-10: 1250252660
ISBN-13: 9781250252661
Publisher: First Second
Language: English
Published: 03/07/2023
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522227 / In Limbo

Award: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2023
Publishers Weekly 01/23/2023
Booklist 02/01/2023 pg. 35
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2023
School Library Journal 03/03/2023 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2023 pg. 161
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average