At a glance
- Published
- 2023
- Publisher
- Quill Tree Books
- Subgenre
- Historical
- Words
- 18,498
- Section
- Middle Grade
Land of Broken Promises
In 1980s California, Taiwanese immigrant Anna (Ai Shi) must keep a crushing secret after her parents discover their visas have expired and the family is undocumented, even as their small restaurant finally starts to succeed.
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, challenging, tense.
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