Interest Level
Grades 6 - 8
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 5.5
Lexile Measure®: 840L
DRA: 50
Guided Reading: U
Genre
- Multicultural
- Realistic Fiction
Theme/Subject
- Adolescent Issues
- Middle School
- Family Life
- Immigration
- Korean and Korean American
- Pride and Self-Esteem
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About This Book
Jin-Han begins his story with his first memory, when at age two he loses his hat to a sudden gust of wind. While he never finds that particular hat, his search for his "hat" — his identity — coincides with his family's search for their place in America.
Struggles in Korea, losses during the Korean War, and the decision to leave behind loved ones to create a better future in a new, foreign place are all a part of Jin-Han's wise, funny story. But at the heart of this insightful novel is his coming of age and a growing awareness of others' perceptions of him.
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