# In the Beautiful Country

**Author:** Jane Kuo
**Grade range:** Grades 3–6
**Age range:** 8–12
**First published:** 2022
**Genre:** Verse Novel
**ISBN-13:** `9780063119000`
**ISBN-10:** `0063119005`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/in-the-beautiful-country
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

A young Taiwanese girl's family immigrates to America chasing the "beautiful country" of their dreams, only to meet hardship, prejudice, and hard-won resilience. A novel in verse. a 2026-2027 California Young Reader Medal (Intermediate) nominee.

## Themes

- immigration
- family
- resilience

## Where this book is assigned

### California Young Reader Medal

- **recommended** · 3rd grade · California — [source: California Young Reader Medal 2026-2027 Nominee List (Primary, Picture Books for Older Readers, Intermediate, Middle School/Junior High, Young Adult)](https://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees)
- **recommended** · 4th grade · California — [source: California Young Reader Medal 2026-2027 Nominee List (Primary, Picture Books for Older Readers, Intermediate, Middle School/Junior High, Young Adult)](https://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees)
- **recommended** · 5th grade · California — [source: California Young Reader Medal 2026-2027 Nominee List (Primary, Picture Books for Older Readers, Intermediate, Middle School/Junior High, Young Adult)](https://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees)
- **recommended** · 6th grade · California — [source: California Young Reader Medal 2026-2027 Nominee List (Primary, Picture Books for Older Readers, Intermediate, Middle School/Junior High, Young Adult)](https://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/nominees)

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