GIRL IN TRANSLATION is the story of Kimberly Chang, who emigrates from Hong Kong to Brooklyn with her mother, hoping to find a better life. Overwhelmed by New York, Kimberly's mother ends up working for a sweatshop. When Kimberly enters and excels in her new school, she soon realizes that she holds the key to supporting her family. In GIRL IN TRANSLATION, Jean Kwok spins a moving tale of hardship and triumph, heartbreak and love, and all that gets lost in translation.