Description: The Unbeatable Lily Hong by Diana Ma A smart, funny, and heartfelt middle grade novel about Lily Hongs attempts to save her parents Chinese school and the towns community center using all the resources she has—devoted friends, ingenuity, a passion for filmmaking, mediocre dance moves (at best), and perhaps even her archnemesis.If theres one thing Lily Hong cant stand, its being second best. Thats why she and Max Zhang have been bitter rivals ever since he swooped into town as the new kid with the cool clothes and his fancy downtown Chinese school and showed her up in the fifth-grade reading challenge. She had wanted to be the one to win the pizza party for their class. Okay, so that was two years ago . . . her best friends Kelli and Lauren didnt totally get it, but they were on her side. And thats why they agreed to help Lily with her submission for the Clarktowns Got Talent video competition. Filmmaking is Lilys passion—which means winning is more important to her than ever.Unfortunately, finding time to work on her video submission is proving harder than ever. In addition to doing regular homework and attending the Chinese school her parents own and run out of the Clarktown Community Center, Lilys been getting weird vibes from her parents lately and she can tell something is up. Then her mom announces that the Clarktown Community Center is having its first showcase, and the students of Hong Chinese Academy will be performing as a group—traditional Chinese dance!Lily is more confused than anything else—the community center is practically falling apart and they think this is a good time to put on a show Could it be that the community center is in trouble and the only way to save it is to make the showcase a huge success Lily has no choice. Shell have to juggle the video competition and the art of Chinese dance simultaneously. But when Max Zhang unexpectedly shows up in her class at Chinese school with his perfect Mandarin and his surprisingly good dance skills, Lily might just have to embrace her longtime rival as a key part of her plan to save the community center. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Diana Ma is a Chinese American author who writes young adult and middle grade books that feature kickass Asian American heroes. Diana was a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee with Swati Avashti and a 2021 Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellow. Diana lives in a suburb of Seattle and teaches composition, creative writing, literature, and humanities at North Seattle College. Review A delightfully adventurous romp with a lovably scrappy protagonist. -- Kirkus Reviews"Strong character relationships and meticulously balanced interweaving plots make this a lighthearted tale that emphasizes how friendship--both expected and unexpected--can help save the day." -- Publishers WeeklyMa offers a fresh take on the local fundraiser story by weaving in themes of community, identity, and gentrification. . . . An enjoyable read, especially for arts-obsessed or community-focused tweens. -- Horn Book Magazine Details ISBN0358617235 Author Diana Ma Pages 304 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780358617235 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-01-02 Audience Children / Juvenile Audience Age 8 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-01-02 NZ Release Date 2024-04-02 AU Release Date 2024-04-02 DEWEY FIC Language English ISBN-10 0358617235 UK Release Date 2024-01-02 Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160901339;
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