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Sasha Goes to America (Part 1)

Written by Marjy Marj
Illustrated by Fleance Forkuo
Published by Triple A Press

Sasha Goes to America is a story about a 12-year-old girl’s perseverance as a housemaid in Ghana and eventual immigration to America. The book is based on Marjy Marj’s bestselling debut novel, The Shimmigrant – a poignant yet optimistic story about a young girl’s perseverance. Sasha Goes to America is book 1 of a 3 part Young Shimmigrant series.

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Publication Date: May 2021
Available As: Paperback
Middle Grade (Illustrated) , Age 05 or older

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Setting: Ghana(Kumasi and Accra), United States (New York)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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