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Many Meanings of Meilan, The

Andrea Wang

Ages: 9+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Kokila/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-593-11128-4

Keywords: Taiwanese Americans, Identity, Family, Racism

A family feud forces her parents to move from Boston to Ohio, where Meilan's name is changed to Melanie and she fights to get her identity back.