A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in.
I touch my earrings and feel a rush of wind. I can almost hear Grandma Nội’s laughter through them.
Spontaneous and energetic Liz, the middle Nguyen sibling, grew up hearing stories from her Grandma Nội about the fantastically fierce Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. And with a new school year about to start, Liz is determined that her taekwondo classes will prove she is just as important and brave as the famous warriors. That is, until the new boy at school, Michael, threatens her plans by turning her best friend against her, telling her the things she can’t do because she’s a girl. Struggling with both her friendships and her place in her family, Liz finds help where she least expects it—in the pearl earrings her Grandma Nội left her as a gift, reminding her of her Vietnamese heritage. Armed with the earrings’ mysterious power, Liz decides to show Michael exactly what girls are capable of.
Authors
- Pages
- 250
- Published in
- Canada
- Series
- The Nguyen Kids
Table of Contents
- NGUYEN KIDS 2
- NGUYEN KIDS NGUYEN KIDS NGUYEN KIDS 2
- Im the Leader 8
- Golden Boy 15
- Grandma N is Gifts 23
- Quick to Act 31
- Jacob Two- 38
- Two Meets the Hooded Fang Anne of 38
- Green Gables The Paper 38
- Bag Princess 38
- Mid-Autumn Festival 40
- The Trung Aunties 47
- You are like Trưng Trắc. 50
- You are important. 50
- You are like Trưng Nhị. 51
- You are loved. 51
- No Girls Allowed Club 56
- You are like Trưng Trắc. 61
- You are important. 61
- You are like Trưng Nhị. 61
- You are loved. 61
- One of the Boys 63
- L-I-Z 66
- Whats Wrong with Me 72
- All the Ancestors Are in Me 79
- You are like Trưng Trắc. 84
- You are important. 84
- You are like Trưng Nhị. 84
- You are loved. 84
- Th e Paper Bag Princess 86
- Whats Really Going On 87
- You are like Trưng Trắc. 94
- You are important. 94
- You are like Trưng Nhị. 94
- You are loved. 94
- L-I-Z 95
- You Okay 96
- So Special 104
- All About Liz 113
- Authors Note 117
- Acknowledgments 119
- Keep Reading for a 122
- Sneak Peek of Book 3 122
- Go Kings Go 126
- About the Author 133
- About the Illustrator 134