The Girl in Translation is a narrative story about a Chinese girl, Kimberly Chang and her mother who immigrated from Hong Kong with the help of her Aunt Paula. Aunt Paula had married Bob, an American man who brought her to America. Kimberly's mother chose to marry her love (a Chinese man), but she was stuck struggling in China. Her father passed away when she was young. Finally, Kimberly moved to New York City (or so she thought.)
As excited as she was to see the Empire State building and statue of liberty, her dreams were crushed when she found out that she would be living in Brooklyn, in an illegal apartment. Along with struggling in English and working in a factory to help pay of the debts to her aunt, Kimberly over exceeds in school. She receives a full scholarship to a elite prep school and eventually a scholarship to Yale.
As she faces hardships, Kimberly grows stronger and brighter. She meets new friends, struggles with bullies, develops relationships, and follows her dreams.
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