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Maizy Chen's Last Chance : (Newbery Honor Award Winner) by Lisa Yee (2022, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRandom House Children's Books

ISBN-101984830252

ISBN-139781984830258

eBay Product ID (ePID)10050411721

Product Key Features

Book TitleMaizy Chen's Last Chance : (Newbery Honor Award Winner)

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicGeneral, Family / Multigenerational, People & Places / United States / Asian American, Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorLisa Yee

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight14.2 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2021-005416

ReviewsPraise for MAIZY CHEN'S LAST CHANCE: "Lisa Yee combines neglected U.S. history and multi-generational family legends... to create the delightful and enlightening Maizy Chen's Last Chance." --Shelf Awareness , starred review "A moving, multilayered family narrative." -- Booklist , starred review " Captivating ... and prompts readers to consider what it means to be American." -- The Horn Book , starred review "This fast-paced, humorous, heartwarming tale of family and history is likely to appeal to readers of all ages." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Heartfelt, personal, and real-- this book is a gift ." --Tae Keller, Newbery-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger "Bursting with humor and heart ." --Kate Messner, New York Times bestselling author of Breakout " I love this book. This is a big story and brings up much-needed discussion about the importance of community, history, and truth." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor-winning author of One Crazy Summer, Praise for Maizy Chen's Last Chance " Heartfelt, personal, and real--this book is a gift. Readers will cheer and feel for Maizy as she bonds with her grandparents, discovers the joys and pains of growing up, and learns about her family's Chinese American history." --Tae Keller, Newbery-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger "Bursting with humor and heart, Maizy Chen's Last Chance celebrates the power of food, family, understanding our roots, and stepping up to help others when it mattersthe most." --Kate Messner, New York Times bestselling author of Breakout and Chirp "I love this book. This is a big story and brings up much-needed discussion about the importance of community, history, and truth ." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor-winning author of One Crazy Summer

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisNEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family's Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal - Booklist - The Horn Book - New York Public Library Welcome to the Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota . . . until now. Her mom's plan is just to stay for a couple weeks, until her grandfather gets better. But plans change, and as Maizy spends more time in Last Chance and at the Golden Palace--the restaurant that's been in her family for generations--she makes some discoveries.For instance: You can tell a LOT about someone by the way they order food. People can surprise you. Sometimes in good ways, sometimes in disappointing ways. And the Golden Palace has secrets... But the more Maizy discovers, the more questions she has. Like, why are her mom and her grandmother always fighting? Who are the people in the photographs on the office wall? And when she discovers that a beloved family treasure has gone missing--and someone has left a racist note--Maizy decides it's time to find the answers., NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER . NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST . ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family's Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal . Booklist . The Horn Book . New York Public Library Welcome to the Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota . . . until now. Her mom's plan is just to stay for a couple weeks, until her grandfather gets better. But plans change, and as Maizy spends more time in Last Chance and at the Golden Palace-the restaurant that's been in her family for generations-she makes some discoveries.For instance- You can tell a LOT about someone by the way they order food. People can surprise you. Sometimes in good ways, sometimes in disappointing ways. And the Golden Palace has secrets... But the more Maizy discovers, the more questions she has. Like, why are her mom and her grandmother always fighting? Who are the people in the photographs on the office wall? And when she discovers that a beloved family treasure has gone missing-and someone has left a racist note-Maizy decides it's time to find the answers.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.Y3638Mai 2022