Finally Heard
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2024 · Est. 8 hour read

Finally Heard

Written by Kelly Yang

Part of the Finally Seen series

Lina dives into social media, but can she find her true self amid the likes?

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352 pages· 71,081 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Ten-year-old Lina Gao is captivated by social media's allure after her mom's video goes viral. With her friends Carla and Finn, she embarks on a quest for online fame. But as Lina delves deeper, she uncovers the hidden pressures of digital life—secret chats, peer comparisons, and endless advice. Can Lina navigate this fast-paced world and find the courage to be her authentic self, or will she lose herself in the quest for likes and views? Discover the challenges and surprises that await Lina in her journey to be seen and heard.

From the publisher

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which Lina gets a phone and tries to navigate social media, only to discover not everything online is what it seems. When ten-year-old Lina Gao sees her mom’s video on social media take off, she’s captivated by the potential to be seen and heard! Maybe online she can finally find the confidence she craves. Whereas in real life she’s growing so fast, she feels like microwave popcorn, bursting out of her skin! With the help of her two best friends, Carla and Finn, and her little sister, Millie, Lina sets off to go viral. Except there’s a lot more to social media than Lina ever imagined, like: 1. Seeing inside her classmates’ lives! Is she really the only person on the planet who doesn’t have a walk-in closet? 2. Group chats! Disappearing videos! What is everyone talking about in the secret chats? And how can she join? 3. A bazillion stories about what to eat, wear, and put on her face. Could they all be telling the truth? Everyone sounds so sure of what they’re saying! As Lina descends deeper and deeper into social media, it will take all her strength to break free from the likes and find the courage to be her authentic self in this fast-paced world.

At a glance
Format
Pages
352
Words
71,081
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~580L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about computersBooks about diversityBooks about social themesBooks about new experiences
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
522234
Publication
Published
February 27, 2024
Original publisher
Simon & Schuster
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665947930

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