Pre-order Releases Mar 16, 2027
The Waiting Years
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About the book
The Waiting Years
At fourteen years old, Kalia feels like two different girls. At home, she is the reliable daughter who makes dinner and takes care of her younger siblings, while her older sister is in class and her parents work long hours. But at school, she is silent, shy—waiting for the day her life will really begin.
Kalia and her family are Hmong refugees who have immigrated to St. Paul, Minnesota, into a tiny, dilapidated house. The Waiting Years takes us through Kalia’s high school years, as she struggles to find her voice in a place she feels she doesn’t belong. She records it all in her journals—her crushes on boys and attempts to pass the driver’s test, as well as her insecurities and struggle with lupus, a debilitating auto-immune disease.
The Waiting Years is a moving memoir of a storyteller’s formative years, honoring her past and forging her future, that celebrates an immigrant community in Minnesota, from award-winning author of The Latehomecomer, Kao Kalia Yang.
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Details
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Author
- Kao Kalia Yang
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release date
- Mar 16, 2027
- ISBN-13
- 9780823455577
- ISBN-10
- 0823455572
- Pages
- 320
- Carton quantity
- 24 copies
Who it's for
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The Waiting Years for groups: pricing
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart. No codes, no account needed.
| Copies | Price per copy | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 25 – 99 | $15.17 | 34% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $14.71 | 36% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $14.25 | 38% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $13.79 | 40% off list |
| 1,000+ | $13.33 | 42% off list |
Where can I buy 100 copies of The Waiting Years?
BookPal sells The Waiting Years in quantity. At 100 copies the price is $14.71 a copy, against a list price of $22.99, and the cart applies the volume tier automatically. Free shipping on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US. A specialist can quote a larger or mixed order.
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What does The Waiting Years cost when I buy for a group?
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart, with no code needed. Price per copy: 25 to 99 copies, $15.17 (34% off list); 100 to 249 copies, $14.71 (36% off list); 250 to 499 copies, $14.25 (38% off list); 500 to 999 copies, $13.79 (40% off list); 1,000+ copies, $13.33 (42% off list). Need a different quantity, or a quote to forward for approval? Ask a specialist and we will confirm pricing before you pay.
How fast can I get copies of The Waiting Years?
This title is not released yet. Pre-orders ship when it is, currently scheduled for March 16, 2027. Need them by a specific date? Request a quote and we'll confirm timing before you pay.
Can you ship to several locations or people's homes?
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