The Most Beautiful Thing -- Kao Kalia Yang, Hardcover

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The Most Beautiful Thing -- Kao Kalia Yang, HardcoverA warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look. When young Kalia wants ice cream, she has to make do with ice cubes from the freezer. When she wants a new dress for the first day of school, her mother gives her a few coins to spend on candy at the corner store. And when she wants meat for dinner, she must settle for a piece of bone that flavors the family's soup. Finally, Kalia becomes tired of

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