Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
Reading level: Grades 4-7
Interest level: Ages 9-12
Have you ever moved to a new town and felt like you just didn’t fit in? Have you ever had a school project you really didn’t want to do? Meet 7th Grader Julia Song who is struggling with being accepted by others at her new school, accepting her own Korean heritage, and questioning the ability of the adults in her life to accept those of other racial backgrounds. This book includes a story-within-a-story as the author talks with Julia about the struggles she faced developing the story in short interviews placed between the chapters. A thought provoking and fun to read book.
