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Para desesperación de sus padres, Gemma Huang acaba de aterrizar en Los Ángeles desde Illinois para convertirse en actriz. Vive con tres compañeras de piso y va de audición en audición sin conseguir nada. Pero, entonces, por fin llega su oportunidad cuando le ofrecen el papel protagonista de una nueva version de Madame Butterfly que se producira en Pekin. Cuando llega al aeropuerto, la esperan los paparazzi, y Gemma rapidamente se da cuenta de que podria ser la hermana gemela de una famosa socialite de la ciudad. Asi empieza un verano de increibles revelaciones y aventuras en el que Gemma descubrira la verdad de la que sus padres llevan toda la vida protegiendola.

Noa vive junto a su padre en un pequeño pueblo donde nunca suceden hechos interesantes o inusuales. Su madre falleció cuando ella apenas había cumplido los tres años. Tras cumplir los diecisiete año

Set against the backdrop of a middle school cultural fair, this tenderhearted and funny novel from the author of The Unbeatable Lily Hong stars twelve-year-old Sophie Muwho discovers the power of defining oneself as she navigates friendship drama, family expectations, and learning about her Hui, her Chinese Muslim identity. Sophies work on the Chinese booth at last years Rainbow Fair is a point of pride for her and her parents, even if Sophie and her best friend, Katie, think the whole thing is a little silly. Sophies family is Hui, Chinese Muslim. The Muslim part is something she doesnt know much about. Her parents prefer to keep it private. So when it gets slipped to an overenthusiastic teacher that Sophie is Muslim, the only Muslim in her class, suddenly Sophie is in charge of debuting a booth representing the Islamic religion she doesnt practice, an assignment she is determined to keep secret from her parents.Having to choose between leaving the Chinese booth or taking on double the workload leaves Sophie feeling conflicted. Why does she have to choose which part of herself to represent? Is it an issue with her or with how the Rainbow Fair is organized?Between juggling both booths, old and new friends, and learning more about her Muslim faith and ancestry, Sophie starts to notice how her working on two booths starts to spark change throughout the student body. It turns out Sophie isnt the only one at Monroe Middle School whose identity isnt so simply categorized by the Rainbow Fairs limited booths.One thing is for sure, this years Rainbow Fair wont look anything like it did in the past, and Sophie begins to realize that that might not be a bad thing at all.Sophie sets out to represent all parts of herself, but can she juggle family secrets, friendship changes, and her own journey of discovery without everything falling apart?Chinese Muslim Representation: Follow twelve-year-old Sophie as she learns about her familys Hui heritage, a journey she must keep secret from her parents who prefer to keep their faith private. Family Expectations: Sophie loves her parents, but their hopes for the Chinese booth clash with her secret project. Can she find a way to honor her family while being true to herself? Friendship and Allyship: As Sophie navigates her own identity, her best friend Katie is starting the schools first LGBTQ+ booth, testing their bond and teaching them both what it means to be a true ally. Sparking a School-Wide Change: Sophie thinks shes the only one who doesnt fit into a single box, but her quiet rebellion inspires other students to challenge the Rainbow Fairs limits and celebrate all the parts of who they are.

Detrás de toda gran familia se esconde un gran secreto… Gemma Huang acaba de llegar a Los Ángeles desde Illinois para cumplir su sueño: convertirse en una estrella de cine. Pero, de momento, las cosa

A smart, funny, and heartfelt middle grade novel about Lily Hongs attempts to save her parents Chinese school and the towns community center using all the resources she hasdevoted friends, ingenuity, a passion for filmmaking, mediocre dance moves (at best), and perhaps even her archnemesis.If theres one thing Lily Hong cant stand, its being second best. Thats why she and Max Zhang have been bitter rivals ever since he swooped into town as the new kid with the cool clothes and his fancy downtown Chinese school and showed her up in the fifth-grade reading challenge.She had wanted to be the one to win the pizza party for their class. Okay, so that was two years ago . . . her best friends Kelli and Lauren didnt totally get it, but they were on her side. And thats why they agreed to help Lily with her submission for the Clarktowns Got Talent video competition. Filmmaking is Lilys passionwhich means winning is more important to her than ever.Unfortunately, finding time to work on her video submission is proving harder than ever. In addition to doing regular homework and attending the Chinese school her parents own and run out of the Clarktown Community Center, Lilys been getting weird vibes from her parents lately and she can tell something is up. Then her mom announces that the Clarktown Community Center is having its first showcase, and the students of Hong Chinese Academy will be performing as a grouptraditional Chinese dance!Lily is more confused than anything elsethe community center is practically falling apart and they think this is a good time to put on a show? Could it be that the community center is in trouble and the only way to save it is to make the showcase a huge success? Lily has no choice. Shell have to juggle the video competition and the art of Chinese dance simultaneously. But when Max Zhang unexpectedly shows up in her class at Chinese school with his perfect Mandarin and his surprisingly good dance skills, Lily might just have to embrace her longtime rival as a key part of her plan to save the community center.Enemies to Allies: Lily wanted to beat Max Zhang at everything. Now, she might need himand his surprisingly good dance skillsto save the day. Saving a Community Center: The Clarktown Community Center is falling apart, and a mysterious showcase might be its only hope. Its up to Lily and her friends to uncover the truth and rally the town. A Passion for Filmmaking: Winning the Clarktowns Got Talent competition is Lilys biggest dream. But shell have to trade her camera for dancing fans if she wants to help her family. Friendship and Family: A funny and heartfelt story about leaning on your best friends (even when they dont get your epic rivalries), saving your familys Chinese school, and finding common ground where you least expect it.