Lisa Yee est une auteure dont les expériences de vie variées ont façonné sa voix littéraire distinctive. Avant de devenir écrivaine à temps plein, elle a travaillé comme inventrice, modèle de mains et productrice pour Walt Disney, allant jusqu'à enfiler le costume de Mickey Mouse. Ces rôles diversifiés imprègnent ses récits, qui explorent souvent des thèmes d'identité, d'amitié et de recherche de sa place dans le monde. Son style est reconnu pour son esprit, son accessibilité et sa capacité à établir un lien avec les jeunes lecteurs. Yee se concentre sur la création de personnages auxquels les lecteurs peuvent s'identifier et sur l'élaboration d'histoires à la fois divertissantes et stimulantes.
The story centers on eleven-year-old Maizy Chen as she reconnects with her estranged grandparents who operate a Chinese restaurant in Last Chance, Minnesota. During her extended visit, Maizy uncovers surprising truths about her family's heritage and gains insights into her own identity. Through her journey, themes of family, cultural connections, and self-discovery are woven into her experiences.
A team of underdogs, skilled in combat and crime-fighting, faces the challenge of saving their extraordinary school from closure. As they navigate obstacles and confront threats, their camaraderie and determination are put to the test, highlighting themes of resilience and teamwork.
An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, known as The Misfits, springs into action when San Francisco experiences bizarre attacks, such as localized earthquakes. This hilarious illustrated series follows their adventures as they tackle these strange occurrences with humor and teamwork, showcasing their unique abilities and camaraderie.
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(TM)--the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(TM), Supergirl(TM), Batgirl(TM), and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Bumblebee(TM) buzzes into action with the rest of the DC Super Hero Girls(TM) in this action-packed hardcover novel for young readers! When the world's honey supply starts to drop and some of her old tech disappears, super student Bumblebee enlists her friends Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, and Beast Boy to help her find out why. Is it a new villain, or someone from the past? With so much going on at Super Hero High, Bumblebee isn't sure how she's going to keep an eye on everything, but she's determined to do it with style . . . and sting! Award-winning author Lisa Yee brings this edge-of-your-seat adventure to life with mystery, thrills, and laughs. Move over, Batman(TM) and Superman(TM)--the DC Super Hero Girls are ready to save the day . . . and have fun doing it!
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.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious illustrated series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat! “For any kid who’s felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” —Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate and Max & the Midknights Olive Cobin Zang has . . . issues. And they mostly aren’t her fault. (No, really!) Though she often slips under the radar, problems have a knack for finding her. So, imagine her doubts when she’s suddenly dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever: a former castle turned prison that's now a “reforming arts school”! But nothing could’ve prepared Olive for RASCH (not “rash”). There, she’s lumped with a team of other kids who never quite fit in, and discovers that the academy isn’t what it seems—and neither is she. In fact, RASCH is a cover for an elite group of misfits who fight crime . . . and Olive has arrived just in time. Turns out that RASCH is in danger of closing, unless Olive’s class can stop the heist of the century. And as Olive falls in love with this wacky school, she realizes it’s up to her new team to save the only home that’s ever welcomed them.
Ten-year-old Kanani loves living in beautiful Hawaii and she especially loves sharing the wonders of her island home with visitors. So when her cousin Rachel from New York comes to stay for a month, Kanani is excited to get to know her. But no matter what she does to help Rachel feel at home, it only seems to make her unhappy instead. Can Kanani find a way to connect with her cousin?
Millicent Min faces a challenging summer, struggling with peer rejection due to her intelligence and unique circumstances. As her grandmother moves away and her mother pushes her into volleyball and tutoring Stanford Wong, a jock she dislikes, Millicent feels increasingly isolated. However, her friendship with Emily offers a glimmer of hope, as Emily appreciates her for who she is, not her IQ. To navigate her complex life and forge this new friendship, Millicent must juggle secrets, manage expectations, and embrace her true self.
Ten-year-old Lea Clark takes a family trip to Brazil where she learns to overcome her fear of the ocean and meets a new friend who inspires her to embrace the thrills and beauty of Brazil.
Bobby inadvertently gets into a fight with his best friend Holly, and their disagreement develops into a boys versus girls war involving their whole fourth-grade class.
