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When ten-year-old Lina Gao steps off the plane in Los Angeles, it\u2019s her first time in America and the first time seeing her parents and her little sister in five years! She\u2019s been waiting for this moment every day while she lived with her grandmother in Beijing, getting teased by kids at school who called her \u201cleft behind girl.\u201d Finally, her parents are ready for her to join their fabulous life in America! Except, it\u2019s not exactly like in the postcards: For instance: School\u2019s a lot harder than she thought. When she mispronounces some words in English on the first day, she decides she simply won\u2019t talk. Ever again. And her chatty little sister has no problem with English. She seems to do everything better than Lina, including knowing exactly the way to her parents\u2019 hearts. They live in an apartment, not a house like in Mom\u2019s letters, and they owe a lot of back rent from the pandemic. And Mom\u2019s plan to pay it back sounds more like a hobby than a moneymaker. As she reckons with her hurt, Lina tries to keep a lid on her feelings, both at home and at school. When her teacher starts facing challenges for her latest book selection, a book that deeply resonates with Lina, it will take all of Lina\u2019s courage and resilience to get over her fear in order to choose a future where she\u2019s finally seen.