Award-winning author Wendy Wan-Long Shang dives in to the deep end of sportsmanship, prejudice, and the power of friendship in this funny, heartfelt story about two very different girls and one shared passion: swimming.Esme Sun absolutely does not care about winning shiny trophies or finally receiving some of the praise her mother bestows so lavishly on her three older, brilliant sisters. But, actually... it would be nice to be good at something. ...

Award-winning author Wendy Wan-Long Shang brews a frothy and bright story, filled with humor and heart, about friendship, first crushes, and finding one’s own way in Bubble Trouble.How many problems can a delicious cup of bubble tea cause? Plenty, if you’re Chloe Wong. For starters, Chloe wants to go on the class trip to Broadway -- an expense Chloe’s not sure she and her dad can afford since her mom passed away -- and those yummy cups of boba cost money. And then there’s ...

“A compassionate guide on personal finance that focuses on the value of your life instead of just fixating on the value of a dollar.” — Erin Lowry, author of the Broke Millennial series.In Wealth Is a Mindset, Shang Saavedra, Founder of Save My Cents and top personal finance coach, creates a judgment-free space for readers to learn about personal finance and make their dreams of financial independence come true, one cent at a time.

A multicultural story full of heart and hilarity about what it means to be all-American.Lauren and her best friend, Tara, have always done absolutely everything together. So when they don't have any classes together in sixth grade, it's disastrous. The solution? Trying out for the school play. Lauren, who loves to sing, wonders if maybe, just maybe, she will be the star instead of Tara this time.But when the show is cast, Lauren lands in the ensemble, while Tara scores the lead rol...

Translated by Yuan Shibing and J.J.L.Duyvendak. With introductions by Robert Wilkinson.The two political classics in this book are the product of a time of intense turmoil in Chinese history. Dating from the Period of the Warring States (403-221BC), they anticipate Machiavelli's The Prince by nearly 2000 years.The Art of War is the best known of a considerable body of Chinese works on the subject. It analyses the nature of war, and reveals how vict...

This story is dedicated to Truthfulness. It revolves around Maxie, a young girl who, like all of us, has a naughty inner monster. When Maxie listens to her monster, she gets more than she bargains for. Maxie learns the hard way that she has to take actions to correct her misdeeds. As she continues to improve, she is rewarded. The back cover asks "What's the easiest way to lose the trust of your friends and family? How hard is it to win that trust back? Maxie finds out the hard way... She i...

Boodella is a young witch whose birthday falls on Halloween. She feels insecure because her spells do not always turn out the way she hopes they would. When she uses magic to prepare for a Halloween-Birthday party, she gets some shocking surprises! Will Boodella figure out what to do? Will her party be able to happen? Can she learn to make the best of her magical situation?

Luc's Auntie Star brought a dog home from the shelter. They said he was trained but this dog has been nothing but trouble. The dog might have to go back if he doesn't learn to behave. Can Luc help? What has that naughty dog done NOW?!

A humorous and heartwarming debut about split cultural identities, and all the ways life fails to go according to plan for sixth-grader Lucy Wu. Lucy Wu, aspiring basketball star and interior designer, is on the verge of having the best year of her life. She's ready to rule the school as a sixth grader, go out for captain of the school basketball team, and take over the bedroom she has always shared with her sister. In an instant, though, her plans are shattered when she finds out that Yi ...

When you read this, there will be machines that can answer almost anything you ask them — faster than I can, faster than your teachers can, faster than you ever will.In an age when so much can be generated, a father sits down to hand his daughter the things no machine can live for her.A Verse of Your Own is not a parenting manual or a how-to. It is twenty-six letters — written to be read at six, at sixteen, and at sixty — from a father to his daughter, on ...

he had been extremely clever being called a prodigy but he had always been foolish in front of heras the ceo of the bluesea group how could such a godly person like him fall for a crazy girl who played rock and roll wasn't that what it meant to be stupid if you want to be stupid then be stupid he knelt in front of her and said crazy girl can you marry me

Wanli Fang family's son is born with a chronic disease. In order to find the legendary children's temple and the god baby, he had a lot of ups and downs on his way. He also met a series of strange things, deadly stone forest, revived ancient god killer, Taibai food, ghost land corpse, blood color solitary Eagle Ridge, King's tomb In this series of appalling adventures, Fang Zishu, a young man, changes his life and hands to the stars.