Maizy Chen's Last Chance

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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family's Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. 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. "This book is a gift." -Tae Keller, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger

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Praise 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 realthis book is a gift. Tae Keller, Newbery-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger

Bursting with humorandheart. 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

Author Bio

Lisa Yee is the award-winning author of Millicent Min, Girl Genius; Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time; So Totally Emily Ebers; Absolutely Maybe; and many other books, including the DC Super Hero Girls novel series and numerous American Girl books. Lisa is a third-generation Chinese American. She 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.