Sasha Perseveres in America (Part 2)
Written by Marjy Marj
Illustrated by Fleance Forkuo
Published by Triple A Press
Sasha Perseveres in America is about 13-year-old Sasha Badu’s perseverance as a young black immigrant in America.
The book is based on Marjy Marj’s debut novel, The Shimmigrant. A 2019 bestselling top new release, The Shimmigrant is a poignant yet optimistic story about a young girl’s perseverance. Sasha Perseveres is book 2 of a 3 part Young Shimmigrant series.
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Publication Date: August 2021
Available As: Paperback
Middle Grade (Illustrated), Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Ghanaian/Ghanaian American
Themes: Discrimination: Racial, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Identity: Multilingual, Immigrant: Education, Immigrant: Undocumented, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: 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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