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Maizy Chen's last chance  Cover Image Book Book

Maizy Chen's last chance / Lisa Yee.

Yee, Lisa, (author.).

Summary:

"Eleven-year-old Maizy Chen visits her estranged grandparents, who own and run a Chinese restaurant in Last Chance, Minnesota; as her visit lengthens, she makes unexpected discoveries about her family's history and herself."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781984830258
  • ISBN: 9781984830265
  • Physical Description: 276 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes recipe.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-274).
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12. Random House Children's Books.
Subject: Grandparents > Juvenile fiction.
Grandparents > Juvenile fiction.
Restaurants > Juvenile fiction.
Restaurants > Juvenile fiction.
Chinese Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Chinese Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants > Juvenile fiction.
Racism > Juvenile fiction.
Racism > Juvenile fiction.
Genealogy > Juvenile fiction.
Genealogy > Juvenile fiction.
Grandparents > Fiction.
Grandparents > Fiction.
Restaurants > Fiction.
Restaurants > Fiction.
Chinese Americans > Fiction.
Chinese Americans > Fiction.
Immigrants > Fiction.
Immigrants > Fiction.
Racism > Fiction.
Racism > Fiction.
Genealogy > Fiction.
Genealogy > Fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Upper Skagit Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Upper Skagit Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Upper Skagit Library YEE 1013570 Juvenile Fiction Available -

Lisa Yee is a Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist for Maizy Chen’s Last Chance. She is also the author of over 21 books for young people, including the groundbreaking Millicent Min, Girl Genius; Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time; and the DC Super Hero Girls novel series. Lisa is a frequent contributor to NPR’s Books We Love. A third-generation Chinese American, Lisa says, “I wrote Maizy Chen’s Last Chance as a tribute to my grandparents and to all the immigrants who made the journey to America.” Lisa divides her time between Western Massachusetts and Los Angeles.


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