Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-up
By (Author) H Dinh
Zondervan
ZonderKidz
30th September 2025
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Paperback
96
Width 130mm, Height 194mm
Sometimes things dont turn out the way we plan! In this chapter book series about a daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ly-Lan navigates her life as a new third gradercomplete with old and new friends, unexpected (and disappointing) changes at home and school, and finding a way to thrive.
Third grade is not starting the way Ly-Lan pictured. First, her best friend Cece is put in another class--even after Ly-Lan prayed they would be in the same one. And then Ly-Lan is tasked with showing the new Vietnamese student around. Ly-Lan wants to hang out with Cece, not play translator to the new girl, and she doesnt understand why her prayers arent being answered. If Ly-Lan is going to survive and thrive in third grade, she must learn to trust in Gods plans, especially when it means making some adjustments to her own.
Ly-Lan Finds a Way:
H Dinh was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 5 years old. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a bachelors degree in English and Humanities and a Masters of Art in Teachingin Early Elementary Education. She is married to her high school sweetheart, is a mother of two, the founder of Happy Days in First Grade teaching blog, and a former elementary teacher of 16 years. H seeks to inspire kids to share their own stories and make a positive impact in the world.