Ruby Lu, Brave and True

Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything

When Ruby's cousin Flying Duck emigrates from China to live with her, Ruby decides the best thing about Flying Duck is that she is a great new friend. BUT the worst thing about Flying Duck is that now, no one speaks English at home. Plus, there's strange

Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding

Jenny's favorite uncle, Peter, is getting married, and everyone is happy happy -- everyone, that is, except Jenny. While her family runs about getting ready for the traditional Chinese wedding -- preparing for the tea ceremony, exchanging good-luck money

Allergic to Babies, Burglars, and Other Bumps in the Night (Alvin Ho, #5)

Alvin Ho has come face to face with many scary things in the past:-School-Camping-Birthday parties-Even dead bodiesBut this time he only has one issue, and it's da bomb: his mom is having a baby!

Brush of the Gods

This gorgeous picture book biography, according to Kirkus Reviews in a starred review, is "a cheerful introduction not only to Wu Daozi, but to the power of inspiration." Who wants to learn calligraphy when your brush is meant for so much more? Wu Daozi (

Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions (Alvin Ho, #6)

Here’s the sixth book in the beloved and hilarious Alvin Ho chapter book series, which has been compared to Diary of a Wimpy Kid and is perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers. Alvin, an Asian American second grader who’s afraid of everything

Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters (Alvin Ho, #2)

Alvin Ho does not think the great outdoors is great. It is super-duper scary. Here are a few reasons why:1. Flash floods2. Meteorites3. Lots of creepy trees4. Pit toilets!Luckily, when his dad suggests--gulp!--a camping trip, Alvin is prepared. He has:1.

Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes (Alvin Ho, #3)

What's so scary about a birthday party? Alvin Ho can tell you, if he's not too frightened to speak. 1. You might be dressed for bowling...but everyone else is dressed for swimming. 2. You could get mistaken for the piñata...or worse, the donkey, and get

Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (Alvin Ho, #1)

Alvin Ho is an Asian American second grader who is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home he’s a very loud superhero named

Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances (Alvin Ho, #4)

Let's face it, when it comes to death, everything is scary. Especially if your name is Alvin Ho and you maybe, sort of, agreed to go to a funeral for your Gunggung's best friend (who was your friend too).Alvin's all freaked out and here's why:1. He starts