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An uplifting middle-grade novel about loss, luck . . . and deep-dish chocolate chip cookies - perfect for fans of King and the Dragonflies and The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. . Seventh-grader Freya June Sun has always believed in the Chinese superstitions spoon-fed to her since birth. Ever since her dad's death a year ago, she's become obsessed with them, and believes that her father is sending her messages from beyond. Like how, on her way to an orchestra concert where she's dreading her viola solo, a pair of lucky red birds appear - a sure indication that Dad wants Freya to stick with the instrument and make him proud.. Then Freya is partnered with Gus Choi, a goofy and super annoying classmate, for a home economics project. To her surprise, as they experiment with recipes and get to know each other, Freya finds that she may love baking more than music.
About the Author
E. L. Shen is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. Her debut middle grade novel, The Comeback (Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers) is a Junior Library Guild Selection, received two starred reviews, and was praised for its "fast-paced prose, big emotions, and authentic dialogue" in The New York Times. Her young adult debut, The Queens of New York (Quill Tree Books) , is set to publish in Summer 2023.E. L. Shen received her Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she majored in English with a concentration in creative writing. She is represented by Marietta Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. Learn more at elshenwrites.com.
