Everything you need to understand or teach Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean.
Jean Emiko's novel titled Mika in Real Life is a traditional coming-of-age novel about a 16-year-old girl named Penny who reconnects with her birth mother Mika. Mika is thrilled with the contact. However, she lies about her life in an effort to make Penny proud of her. Both Penny and Mika learn about themselves and each other while discovering the importance of culture, love, and family. The novel's main themes are the effects of secrets, mother-daughter relationships, self-identity, the importance of culture, and communication.
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