Finally Heard by Yang, Kelly

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen "that tackles tweenhood and technology woes head-on" (School Library Journal, starred review) when Lina tries to navigate social media, only to discover not everything online is what it seems.

When ten-year-old Lina Gao sees her mom's video on social media take off, she's captivated by the potential to be seen and heard! Maybe online she can finally find the confidence she craves. Whereas in real life she's growing so fast, she feels like microwave popcorn, bursting out of her skin!

With the help of her two best friends, Carla and Finn, and her little sister, Millie, Lina sets off to go viral. Except there's a lot more to social media than Lina ever imagined, like:

1. Seeing inside her classmates' lives! Is she really the only person on the planet who doesn't have a walk-in closet?
2. Group chats! Disappearing videos! What is everyone talking about in the secret chats? And how can she join?
3. A bazillion stories about what to eat, wear, and put on her face. Could they all be telling the truth? Everyone sounds so sure of what they're saying!

As Lina descends deeper and deeper into social media, it will take all her strength to break free from the likes and find the courage to be her authentic self in this fast-paced world.

Author: Kelly Yang
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/27/2024
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781665947930
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522234 / Finally Heard


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2024
Booklist 01/01/2024 pg. 67
School Library Journal 02/01/2024 pg. 96
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2024 pg. 103

About the Author
Kelly Yang is the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk (winner of the 2019 Asian Pacific American Award for Children's Literature), Parachutes, Three Keys, Room to Dream, New from Here, Finally Seen, and Finally Heard. Front Desk also won the Parents' Choice Gold Medal, was the 2019 Global Read Aloud, and has earned numerous other honors including being named a best book of the year byThe Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and NPR. Learn more at KellyYang.com.