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Maizy Chen's Last Chance

(Newbery Honor Award Winner)

(Newbery Honor Award Winner)

(Newbery Honor Award Winner)

(Newbery Honor Award Winner)

(Newbery Honor Award Winner)

By Lisa Yee

By Lisa Yee

By Lisa Yee

By Lisa Yee

By Lisa Yee

By Lisa Yee

By Lisa Yee

By Lisa Yee

By Lisa Yee
Read by Yu-Li Alice Shen

By Lisa Yee
Read by Yu-Li Alice Shen

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Apr 04, 2023 | ISBN 9781984830272 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Feb 01, 2022 | 282 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

    NEWBERY HONOR AWARD • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST •
    ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE WINNER • Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that 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

    About Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

    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:

    • 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.

    About Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

    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:

    • 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.

    About Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

    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:

    • 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.

    About Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

    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:

    • 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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    About Lisa Yee

    Lisa Yee is a Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist for Maizy Chen’s Last Chance. She is also the author of over 21 books for young people, including the groundbreaking Millicent Min, Girl Genius; Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time; and the DC Super Hero… More about Lisa Yee

    About Lisa Yee

    Lisa Yee is a Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist for Maizy Chen’s Last Chance. She is also the author of over 21 books for young people, including the groundbreaking Millicent Min, Girl Genius; Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time; and the DC Super Hero… More about Lisa Yee

    About Lisa Yee

    Lisa Yee is a Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist for Maizy Chen’s Last Chance. She is also the author of over 21 books for young people, including the groundbreaking Millicent Min, Girl Genius; Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time; and the DC Super Hero… More about Lisa Yee

    About Lisa Yee

    Lisa Yee is a Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist for Maizy Chen’s Last Chance. She is also the author of over 21 books for young people, including the groundbreaking Millicent Min, Girl Genius; Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time; and the DC Super Hero… More about Lisa Yee

    About Lisa Yee

    Lisa Yee is a Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist for Maizy Chen’s Last Chance. She is also the author of over 21 books for young people, including the groundbreaking Millicent Min, Girl Genius; Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time; and the DC Super Hero… More about Lisa Yee

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Apr 04, 2023 | 304 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984830272

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Feb 01, 2022 | 288 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984830258

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Feb 01, 2022 | 288 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984830265

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Feb 01, 2022 | 288 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984830289

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 01, 2022 | 282 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593505748

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    Praise

    Praise for MAIZY CHEN’S LAST CHANCE:

    ★ “Lisa Yee combines neglected U.S. history and multi-generational family legends… to create the delightful and enlightening Maizy Chen’s Last Chance.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

    ★ “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

    ★ “This fast-paced, humorous, heartwarming tale of family and history is likely to appeal to readers of all ages.” —School Library Journal, 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

    Awards

    National Book Award FINALIST 2022

    John Newbery Medal HONOR 2023

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