I was their American dream : a graphic memoir
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Leigh, Toby colourist.
Published
New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2019].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 490L
Status
Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Adult Graphic Novel
GN ADULT GHA
1 available
GN ADULT GHA
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Adult Graphic Novel | GN ADULT GHA | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
American Dream -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Autobiographical comics.
Autobiographies.
Comics (Graphic works)
Egyptian Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Filipino Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Gharib, Malaka -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Racially mixed people -- Race identity -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Autobiographical comics.
Autobiographies.
Comics (Graphic works)
Egyptian Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Filipino Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Gharib, Malaka -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Racially mixed people -- Race identity -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
More Details
Published
New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2019].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 3.6, 1 Points
Level 3.6, 1 Points
Lexile code
GN
Lexile measure
490
Notes
Description
[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.
Target Audience
GN490L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 91 (very high),Semantic demand: 100 (very high),Syntactic demand: 72 (high),Structure demand: 88 (very high),Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gharib, M., & Leigh, T. (2019). I was their American dream: a graphic memoir (First edition.). Clarkson Potter/Publishers.
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/Publishers.
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/Publishers, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gharib, Malaka,, and Toby Leigh. I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir First edition., Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2019.
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