Kween

Name: Kween
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780063223356
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By Vichet Chum

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Kween by Vichet Chum is a lively and inspiring story about a young girl's journey of self-discovery. Set in the vibrant backdrop of a bustling community, the tale follows her as she navigates friendships, culture, and her own personal challenges. Through determination and creativity, she learns the importance of embracing her unique voice and heritage.
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Format: Hardback

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Kween

A searing, joyful YA debut about a queer Cambodian American teen’s journey to find her voice and step into her legacy, perfect for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Elizabeth Acevedo.

Soma Kear’s verses have gone viral.

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A searing, joyful YA debut about a queer Cambodian American teen’s journey to find her voice and step into her legacy, perfect for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Elizabeth Acevedo.

Soma Kear’s verses have gone viral. Trouble is, she didn’t exactly think her slam poetry video through. All she knew was that her rhymes were urgent. On fire. An expression of where she was, and that place...was a hot mess.

Following her Ba’s deportation back to Cambodia, everything’s changed. Her Ma is away trying to help Ba adjust to his new life, and her older sister has taken charge with a new authoritarian tone. Meanwhile, Soma’s trending video pushes her to ask if it’s time to level up. With her school’s spoken word contest looming, Soma must decide: Is she brave enough to put herself out there, to publicly reveal her fears of Ba not returning, to admit that things may never be the same?

With every line she spits, Soma searches for a way to make sense of the world around her. The answers are at the mic.

From debut author Vichet Chum comes a celebration of Khmer identity, queerness, and embracing the complicated histories that shape who we are and want to be.

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Kween by Vichet Chum is praised for its powerful portrayal of a young Cambodian American girl's journey through identity, family, and historical legacy. Readers appreciate how it reflects the protagonist Soma's struggles and triumphs, with Vichet Chum's writing celebrated for its wit, depth, and innovative perspective. The book is noted for providing educational insights into Cambodian culture and history while delivering an engaging, empowering coming-of-age narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063223356

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Quill Tree Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 383g

Pages: 352

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational LGBTQ+ Vichet Chum Young Adult

About the Author

Vichet Chum (he/him) is a Cambodian American writer originally from Carrollton, Texas. He graduated from the University of Evansville and received an MFA from Brown University. He currently lives in New York City. Kween is his debut novel, and you can visit Vichet at vichetchum.com.