A Great Book

I just finished GIRL IN TRANSLATION by Jean Kwok (2010) and I loved every word of it. Kimberly and her mother are recently arrived from China, do not speak English, and have no money. The mother's sister arranges for them to live in an abandoned building which she has access to, and for the mother to work for her in a garment making factory. Kimberly is on her own making her way through the New York City school system. Jean Kwok tells this story so well that you feel like you're living it along with the characters. What an inspiring story!