Generation Misfits

Generation Misfits by Akemi Dawn Bowman is a heartwarming, fish-out-of-water own voices story about an eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl who finds her true friends--through the power of J-Pop

Millie is attending a real school for the first time, and she dreams of finally having friends and a little bit of freedom. She finds her chance when she joins an imitation band of her favorite J-Pop group, where she's thrilled to meet a group of misfits who quickly become a tightknit group of friends that are like family.

But Millie soon realizes that one of them is dealing with problems bigger than what notes to hit when it comes time for their performance. Can Millie help her friend, even when their problem feels too big to say out loud?

Author: Akemi Dawn Bowman
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 06/29/2021
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.30w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780374313746
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511839 / Generation Misfits


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2021
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2021 - Book Of Special Distinction
School Library Journal 07/01/2021 pg. 58
Booklist 07/01/2021 pg. 82
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2021 pg. 90

About the Author
Akemi Dawn Bowman is a critically-acclaimed author who writes across genres. Her novels have received multiple accolades and award nominations, and her debut novel, Starfish, was a William C. Morris Award Finalist. She has a BA in social sciences from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and currently lives in Scotland with her husband and two children. She overthinks everything, including this bio. Visit Akemi online at her website or on Instagram.