
Chloe had nearly given up on asking her parents about their past when the new social studies teacher at her school, Ms. Whenever Chloe makes traditional Korean food or wears traditional Korean clothes, her parents redirect the conversation or do not seem to know what she is talking about. Because there are not many Korean people in town, Chloe, along with her best friend Shelley, usually turns to internet blogs to learn things about Korean culture. Synopsisĭespite being the only Korean girl at her school, Chloe Cho is desperate to get in touch with her family roots. He was also inspired to create strong female characters after the birth of his daughter. Jung was mildly inspired by his lifetime of watching and reading science fiction stories, as well as comic books. Mike Jung is one of the founders of the We Need Diverse Books movement, which motivated him to delve into his own culture through his writing, particularly in Unidentified Suburban Object. However, when she discovers more about her family’s past she realizes she is even more alienated than she could have imagined. It recounts the story of a middle school girl who has never felt like she has fit in, especially in her small suburban town that is significantly lacking in diversity. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. It was published in May 2016 by Arthur A. Unidentified Suburban Object is a 2016 middle-grade fiction book written by Mike Jung.
