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NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE
Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal • Booklist • The Horn Book • New York Public Library • One of Slate’s 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years
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.
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“Shen brings multiple facets to her portrayal of eleven-year-old Maizy Chen…Character depth is necessary as Maizy has much to understand.”
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★ “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 -
Heartfelt, personal, and real—this book is a gift.
— Tae Keller, Newbery-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger -
Bursting with humor and heart.
— 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 -
★ "This fast-paced, humorous, heartwarming tale of family and history is likely to appeal to readers of all ages.
— School Library Journal, starred review
Awards
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Among shortlisted titles for National Book Award, 2022
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Among shortlisted titles for National Book Award, 2022
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About Lisa Yee
Lisa Yee was born and raised near Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California for English and humanities. She has worked at Disney World as a writer and producer, and has also directed creative projects for Fortune 500 clients and been featured in the Wall Street Journal. Lisa has won several awards and has about two million books in print.
About Yu-Li Alice Shen
Saskia Maarleveld is an experienced voice-over actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Raised in New Zealand and France, she is highly skilled with accents and dialects, and many of her books have been narrated entirely in accents other than her own. In addition to audiobooks, her voice can be heard in animation, video games, and commercials.