Upscaled : Casey Szilvia

The United States is a country that has been seen to have not only been built on the backs of immigrants, but it is also a country that has seen itself through the eyes of these immigrants. Immigrants have come from all over the world, and their stories have shaped the United States as we know it today. This story is about a family of immigrants who are new to the United States and must leave their old lives behind to start anew in the United States.



This story is told through a young girl named Casey who has to leave her old life behind in order to start anew in the United States. Casey, who is from China, has lived in the United States for a few years now, and she is finally comfortable with her new life. However, when her parents get the opportunity to move to America permanently, Casey must leave her old life behind in order to start anew in America. Casey is reluctant to leave her old life behind, but she knows that it is something she must do in order to start anew in America. This book is about how Casey adapts to her new life and what she learns about herself.