Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Maizy Chen's Last Chance
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Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Written by Lisa Yee
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8 - 12
Reading age
277
Page count
157
Words per page
670L
Lexile measure
Feb 1, 2022
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Packed with surprises, heart, and stories within stories, this irresistible novel from an award-winning author 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 (where she and her family are the only Asian Americans) 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. - And 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. “Heartfelt, personal, and real–this book is a gift.” –TAE KELLER, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger

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grandparentsimmigration and emigrationfamilyfamily historysocial themesmultigenerationalprejudice and racismChinese culturerestaurantssmall-town lifefamiliescoming of agecultural heritageidentity

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781984830258
    Publication Date
    February 1, 2022
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    February 1, 2022
    Page Count
    277
    Words Per Page
    157
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021005416
    Lexile® Level
    670L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.3

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