Lisa Yee's debut novel, Millicent Min, Girl Genius, won the prestigious Sid Fleischman Humor Award. Her other novels for young people, with nearly two million copies in print, include Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time, So Totally Emily Ebers, Absolutely Maybe, and two books about a fourth grader, Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) and Bobby the Brave (Sometimes).Lisa is also the author of American Girl'sKananibooks and Good Luck, Ivy. Her novel Warp Speed is about a Star Trek geek who gets beat up every day at school. Lisa is a former Thurber House Children's writer-in-residence whose books have been chosen as an NPR Best Summer Read, a Sports Illustrated Kids Hot Summer Read, and a USA Today Critics' Top Pick. Visit Lisa at lisayee.com.
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