A Step from Heaven

By:
An Na

Young Yu is only four years old when she takes an airplane from Korea to California, feeling she is only "a step from Heaven." Her narration subtly matures as she grows into a capable young woman, ready to go off to college in this sophisticated, moving first novel. Winner of the "Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature" in 2002.

Age Level: Young Adult
Book Series: Across Cultures: Asian Pacific American Heritage (YA and Middle Grades)
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