Mei's Wild Ride

Written and illustrated by RH Disney

Part of the Turning Red series

A teenage girl transforms into a giant red panda and must navigate her relationships and identity.

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32 pages· 550 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~510L

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Bookroo's summary

Thirteen-year-old Mei Lee faces the chaos of adolescence while trying to remain her mother's dutiful daughter. But when her emotions run high, she transforms into a giant red panda! Can Mei navigate her new reality and find balance, or will her secret be too much to handle? Discover the adventure and humor in this tale of growing up and embracing change.

From the publisher

This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red–coming to Disney+ on March 11th, 2022! In Turning Red, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant red panda! Turning Red is directed by Academy Award-winner Domee Shi (Pixar short Bao), produced by Lindsey Collins and coming to Disney+ on March 11th, 2022. Girls and boys ages 5 to 7 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney/Pixar’s Turning Red. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.

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