The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls

A child of immigrants feels caught between two worlds and two selves in this “nuanced and inspiring” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade historical novel about self-determination, community, and what it means to belong—perfect for fans of Esperanza Rising and Katherine Marsh’s The Lost Year.

When your family comes from Eastern Europe, you get used to being called a Bohunk—someone who’s ignorant, lazy, and still has Old World farm dirt in their ears. Someone from a place that people don’t care enou...