Finally Free | 
Overall this book was a great pick, especially with the age range I am looking to teach. Lina‘s growth from arriving in the United States to her becoming confident enough to stand up for what she believes is right and wrong is inspiring. It‘s a great lesson that you could teach middle schoolers alongside the struggles of coming to a new country.
The book addresses some really important themes of resilience, overcoming adversity, and perseverance. Lina faces many challenges, especially with her sister who she can‘t fully understand anymore. She living in a place she feels unfamiliar with and she‘s longing to be seen. Her teacher chooses a book that resonates with Lina and when the book faces backlash, she has to step out of her comfort zone and fight for a future where she is seen.
When I first picked this book up, I knew that it was catered towards middle school students from the cover and synopsis on the back. The book based around a girl coming from China to live with her parents in the United States after the pandemic. She believes that it will be exactly like her parents were portraying it but when she arrived it was much different than she expected.
