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 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:
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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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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.
Yu-Li Alice Shen is a narrator, actor, playwright, and English professor. Her voice and creative work have earned awards from AudioFile Magazine, the Southeastern Theatre Conference, and the Association of Theatre in Higher Education. In her spare time, she sings and plays ukulele at assisted living facilities, and she also co-hosts the humor/improv podcast, Going Terribly.