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Brand-new first grader Ava Lin is determined to find a best friend - even if she's a bit unclear on how to go about it - in this launch of a funny, super relatable chapter-book series.. Ava Lin is six and a half years old, and she loves bubble tea, finding treasures, and animals (note the 117 varieties of pets on her wish list) . She's very good at drawing and balancing pasta on her nose. And there's a Very Exciting Thing happening in her life right now: tomorrow is her first day of first grade! Which means she gets a new backpack, new pencils, and a new lunch box. But what she really wants to get in first grade is a best friend, which isn't as easy as she thought.. Ava's quest has her navigating some confusing social rules, with unintentionally comical results - but she always manages to wriggle out of her mishaps in ways young readers will find very familiar.
About the Author
Vicky Fang has designed technology products and experiences for kids at Google and Intel - including buildings that make music, robots you can build at home, and games you can play with your voice. She started writing to support the growing need for early coding education particularly for girls and minorities. She holds an MFA in Design & Technology and is an active member of SCBWI. Her debut books, INVENT-A-PET (Sterling picture book) , and LAYLA & THE BOTS (Scholastic early chapter book series) , are launching in Spring 2020 and feature courageous and innovative girls in STEM.
