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Gr 5–8—Lilico Takada is devastated when her parents decide to move from Osaka, Japan, to New York City. In Osaka, she had wonderful friends and was captain of her school's championship basketball team, but in New York, she is nervous and knows little English. Lilico tries to connect with the girls on her new school's basketball team, but they cruelly reject her. She's rescued by classmates who love Japanese culture—anime, manga, and especially the food—and they help her find the confidence to stand up for hers...Log In or Sign Up to Read More