Generation Misfits
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 10 hour read

Generation Misfits

By Akemi Dawn Bowman

A girl finds friendship and faces hidden struggles through J-Pop.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 182 ratings
352 pages· 71,579 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Millie, a Japanese-American girl, starts at a new school and joins a J-Pop band, hoping for friendship. As she bonds with fellow misfits, she discovers one friend's silent struggle. Can Millie help when words fail? Dive into a tale of music, friendship, and unspoken challenges.

From the publisher

Generation Misfits by Akemi Dawn Bowman is a heartwarming, fish-out-of-water own voices story about an eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl who finds her true friends–through the power of J-Pop!Millie is attending a real school for the first time, and she dreams of finally having friends and a little bit of freedom. She finds her chance when she joins an imitation band of her favorite J-Pop group, where she’s thrilled to meet a group of misfits who quickly become a tightknit group of friends that are like family. But Millie soon realizes that one of them is dealing with problems bigger than what notes to hit when it comes time for their performance. Can Millie help her friend, even when their problem feels too big to say out loud?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
352
Words
71,579
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about Japanese cultureBooks about performing artsBooks about clubsBooks about making friendsBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~P
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
511839
Publication
Published
June 29, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374313746

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