About the Book - The main character is 15 and uses the words like "ret*rd", "f*g", and other profanity quite a few times and brings up the topic of racism, so if these words and topics make you feel uncomfortable then this might not be the book for you. This book shows a raw experience in what it is like to be Asian-American, and depeicts what its like to want to learn more about ones own heritage and culture. Book Condition - On the top edge of the book, is the word "Withdrawn" and the inside cover has two stickers left by the library, as well as some writing that was cover with black marker.