Dream, Annie, Dream, Waka T. Brown
Dream, Annie, Dream, Waka T. Brown
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Dream, Annie, Dream

Author: Waka T. Brown

Narrator: Sophie Oda

Unabridged: 8 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/08/2022

Synopsis

In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams.As the daughter of immigrants who came to America for a better life, Annie Inoue was raised to dream big. And at the start of seventh grade, she’s channeling that irrepressible hope into becoming the lead in her school play.So when Annie lands an impressive role in the production of The King and I, she’s thrilled . . . until she starts to hear grumbles from her mostly white classmates that she only got the part because it’s an Asian play with Asian characters. Is this all people see when they see her? Is this the only kind of success they’ll let her have—one that they can tear down or use race to belittle?Disheartened but determined, Annie channels her hurt into a new dream: showing everyone what she’s made of.Waka T. Brown, author of While I Was Away, delivers an uplifting coming-of-age story about a Japanese American girl’s fight to make space for herself in a world that claims to celebrate everyone’s differences but doesn’t always follow through.

About Waka T. Brown

Waka T. Brown was the first American born in her family. She is a Stanford graduate with a master’s degree in secondary education. She’s currently an instructor at the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE), authoring curriculum on several international topics and winning the Association for Asian Studies’ national Franklin R. Buchanan Prize. She’s also been awarded the United States–Japan Foundation and EngageAsia’s national 2019 Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award for her groundbreaking endeavors in teaching about US-Japan relations to high school students in Japan and promoting cultural exchange awareness. She lives with her family in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maya on January 11, 2023

My kiddo and I were so excited to get an early look at DREAM, ANNIE, DREAM by Waka T. Brown! We read it out loud together as we've been doing with MG books. And wow!!! We loved it. As the title states, Annie is a big dreamer. She wants to slam dunk her way into the NBA, star in the local theater prod......more

Goodreads review by Van on July 25, 2021

This book is absolutely wonderful and captivates the magical but anxiety inducing woes of middle school in the most charming characters. The writing is incredibly addictive, and I couldn't put it down. I laughed out loud and had my heart broken and pieced back together in the best way, and can't rec......more

Goodreads review by Emily on August 13, 2022

This book seals the deal for me, Waka T. Brown is now officially a new favorite author. I loved her previous book, While I Was Away last year and I've been looking forward to reading her newest book since it came out. This book has everything I could want in a story - a great protagonist, dynamic cha......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on August 02, 2021

Dream, Annie, Dream by Waka T. Brown HarperCollins Children's Books Quill Tree Books Children's Fiction | Middle Grade | Multicultural Interest Pub Date 25 Jan 2022 I am reviewing a copy of Dream, Annie, Dream through HarperCollins Children’s Books/Quill Tree Books and Netgalley: Annie Inoue is the daug......more

Goodreads review by Cherlynn | cherreading on May 22, 2022

What a fantastic book that I devoured in one day! I really liked how the story is split into 3 Acts; we get to see Aoi not only grow as a 12-year-old girl but also develop as a character. She's such a relatable and likeable protagonist whose journey I enjoyed following every step of the way. The micr......more

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