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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.
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Release date
February 27, 2024 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781797168678
- File size: 214820 KB
- Duration: 07:27:32
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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May 10, 2024
Gr 4-6-Both opening and ending credits specifically mention "a note read by the author," but that doesn't seem to be included here. While Yang's "Dear young readers" isn't essential to the narrative, her reveal of the truth in her fiction is a sobering reminder of the dopamine-spiking dangers of social media. Versatile, youthful Lu thankfully returns as Yang's voice-of-choice; aural continuity from Finally Seen is unnecessary and Heard easily stands alone. Lina Gao, recently reunited with her parents and sister, has settled into her American life thanks to family bonding and supportive friends. Puberty is hitting her hard, though, especially in sudden physical changes. Although she's one of the few phoneless fifth graders, helping her mother create content for her struggling bath bomb business gets Lina connected. Inheriting Mom's old device, however, gives her too much access for which she's unprepared. VERDICT Lu elevates Yang's occasionally pedantic lessons on digital safety.-Terry Hong
Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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