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Generation Misfits

By Akemi Dawn Bowman
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Eleven-year-old Millie Nakakura embarks on her first year at a real school after being homeschooled. Longing for freedom and genuine friendships, she soon discovers an after-school club for fans of Japanese pop music. There, Millie finds a group of misfits who become true friends, and together they support one another through personal challenges, creating a heartfelt story of camaraderie and resilience.
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Ideal for middle-grade readers who enjoy emotionally resonant stories about friendship and self-discovery, particularly fans of inclusive, diverse narratives and those who appreciated Real Friends and Stand Up, Yumi Chung.

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A heartwarming middle-grade novel about an eleven-year-old Japanese American girl who finds her true friends when she joins her school’s J-Pop club, from award-winning author Akemi Dawn Bowman.

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!

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Eleven-year-old Millie Nakakura is starting sixth grade at a real school for the first time in her life. Previously homeschooled, Millie dreams of finally making friends and having a little bit of freedom—though this proves trickier than she expected.

Then she spots a flyer for an after-school club for fans of Japanese pop music, which she loves more than anything else in the world. Millie makes true friends with this crew of misfits, and when one of their members starts to bend under the strain of a troubled home life, the friends band together to help her get through these tough times.

Generation Misfits is an emotionally resonant, diverse, and inclusive book that's perfect for readers who loved Real Friends and Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

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Critically acclaimed for its authentic portrayal of friendship, courage, and diversity, Generation Misfits has been praised by notable authors and reviewers: "A heart-warming story about friendship that will have readers cheering for Millie and her friends" (Debbi Michiko Florence). Ashley Herring Blake calls it "a rhythmic, melodic story of friendship and bravery," while Jessica Kim hails it as "an authentic, vulnerable, and triumphant tale of coming into your own space with courage and grace." The School Library Journal awarded it a starred review, highlighting its "authentic dialogue" and celebration of friendship's power and value. Highly recommended for school and public libraries.

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ISBN: 9781250833266

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 285g

Pages: 368

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Akemi Dawn Bowman Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational LGBTQ+ Young Adult

About the Author

Akemi Dawn Bowman is the award-winning author of Starfish, Summer Bird Blue, Harley in the Sky, The Infinity Courts series, and Generation Misfits. She's a proud Ravenclaw and Star Wars enthusiast who served in the US Navy for five years and has a BA in social sciences from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She currently lives in Scotland with her husband, two children, and their Pekingese mix. Generation Misfits is her first middle grade novel. akemidawnbowman.com

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