Cover of Half a World Away by Cynthia Kadohata, a children's book set in East Asia and the Pacific for ages 11-14

Half a World Away

by Cynthia Kadohata

Paperback Published September 2015 English
Age Group: 11-14
Reading Format: Middle-Grade

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About This Book

Twelve-year-old Jaden, an emotionally damaged adopted boy fascinated by electricity, feels a connection to a small, weak toddler with special needs in Kazakhstan, where Jaden’s family is trying to adopt a “normal” baby.