Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Copyright Date: 2025

Edition Date: 2025 Release Date: 08/01/24

Illustrator: Donnelly, Karen,

Pages: 31 pages

ISBN: 1-669-06027-6

ISBN 13: 978-1-669-06027-7

Dewey: Fic

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Hmong Americans. Fiction.
Talent shows. Fiction.
Siblings. Fiction.
Anxiety. Fiction.
Coming of age. Fiction.
Graphic novels.

Language: English

Reading Level: 3.0

Interest Level: 2-5

Lexile: GN550L

Guided Reading Level: U

Fountas & Pinnell: U

Eleven-year-old Nhia confronts stage fright at the school’s talent show in this installment of The Niah Normal graphic novel series.

Eleven-year-old Nhia “Silver” Lee’s brother convinces her to join the talent show and showcase her storytelling know-how. Just one problem: She’s got a serious case of stage fright! Can Nhia overcome her fears and take home the top talent trophy? Or will her anxieties upstage her act? Written by Hmong American Sheelue Yang, this graphic novel is a darkly humorous, normalizing exploration of coming-of-age anxiety through the lens of authentic preteen.

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