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Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Lisa Yee

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Random House Books for Young Readers
15 February 2022
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

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.
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Imprint:   Random House Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 139mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   422g
ISBN:   9781984830258
ISBN 10:   1984830252
Pages:   288
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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.

Reviews for Maizy Chen's Last Chance

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


  • Commended for National Book Awards (Young People's Lit.) 2022
  • Short-listed for National Book Award 2022
  • Short-listed for National Book Awards (Young People's Lit.) 2022

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