"Vichet Chum is a beautiful wordsmith and a fresh, welcome new voice in the YA canon.” -Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author A searing, joyful debut about a queer Cambodian American teen’s journey to find her voice and step into her legacy, perfect for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Elizabeth Acevedo.

Soma Kear’s verses have gone viral. Trouble is, she didn’t exactly think her slam poetry video through. All she knew was that her rhymes were urgent. On fire. An expression of where she was, and that place…was a hot mess.

Following her Ba’s deportation back to Cambodia, everything’s changed. Her Ma is away trying to help Ba adjust to his new life, and her older sister has taken charge with a new authoritarian tone. Meanwhile, Soma’s trending video pushes her to ask if it’s time to level up. With her school’s spoken word contest looming, Soma must decide: Is she brave enough to put herself out there? To publicly reveal her fears of Ba not returning? To admit that things may never be the same?

With every line she spits, Soma searches for a way to make sense of the world around her. The answers are at the mic.

From debut author Vichet Chum comes a celebration of Khmer identity, queerness, and embracing the complicated histories that shape who we are and want to be.

Slam Poetry & Spoken Word: When Soma’s fiery, unfiltered slam poetry video goes viral, she’s pushed to take her rhymes from her bedroom to her school’s biggest stage.
A Powerful Family Deportation Story: With her father deported to Cambodia and her mother away, Soma struggles to find the words for her fear and grief—and the hope that her family can be whole again.
Queer Cambodian American Heroine: Tasked with stepping into the legacy of her namesake, the warrior queen Soma, she must find the courage to embrace her Khmer identity, her queerness, and her own unique power.
YA Social Justice Fiction: A searing and unforgettable exploration of the human cost of immigration policy, perfect for readers of Elizabeth Acevedo and Ibi Zoboi.

About the Author

Vichet Chum (he/him) is a Cambodian American writer originally from Carrollton, Texas. He graduated from the University of Evansville and received an MFA from Brown University. He currently lives in New York City. Kween is his debut novel, and you can visit Vichet at vichetchum.com.

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