{"product_id":"the-rock-in-my-throat-kao-kalia-yang-hardcover","title":"The Rock in My Throat -- Kao Kalia Yang, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eAt first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school. Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer speaks at school. Kalia feels as though a rock has become lodged in her throat, and it grows heavier each day. Although the narrative is somber, it is also infused with moments of beauty, love, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kao Kalia Yang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolrhoda Books (R)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.42h x 9.76w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781728445687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2024 pg. 44","brand":"Kao Kalia Yang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45005815480548,"sku":"9781728445687","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781728445687.jpg?v=1719470361","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-rock-in-my-throat-kao-kalia-yang-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}