The Epic Story
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

The Epic Story

Written by Susan Tan · Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte

Book #3 in the Cilla Lee-Jenkins series

A young writer faces school, family, and her grandfather's memory loss.

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Fifth-grader Cilla Lee-Jenkins is on a mission to write an epic story while navigating the challenges of middle school, sibling rivalry, and her grandfather YeYe's stroke. As she battles mean classmates and helps YeYe regain his English, Cilla's humor and determination shine. Can she overcome these struggles and save her world with her mighty pen?

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The beloved Cilla Lee-Jenkins returns for a third book in this middle-grade series about family, heritage, and overcoming great obstacles through love.

Pricilla “Cilla” Lee-Jenkins has already written a “Bestseller” and a “Classic”—now it’s time for her to write an Epic Story. Epics are all about brave heroes overcoming Struggles to save the world, and this year, Cilla is facing her toughest struggles yet:

· Cilla is in fifth grade and, unlike her classmates, not at all ready to start middle school.

· She has two younger sisters to look after now and they don’t exactly get along.

· Her beloved grandfather YeYe has had a stroke and forgotten his English, and it’s up to Cilla to help him find his words again.

With humor, heart, and her mighty pen, Cilla Lee-Jenkins will use her powers to vanquish every foe (the mean girls in her class), help every citizen (especially Ye Ye), and save the world.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
880L
Themes & topics
Books about facing fearsBooks about familyBooks about girls and womenBooks about cultureBooks about places and regions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.7
F&P level
~U
Publication
Published
March 31, 2020
First published
March 26, 2019
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250233424

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