"In the third book of this epic fantasy series, kids from around the world are summoned to compete at the magical Shaman Youth Tournament! But with all the young shamans away, who will defend the human realm from evil spirits?
'A hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism.' -Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling author
If awards were given for multitasking, then Winnie Zeng would come in first place. Between juggling evil spirits and middle school-boy, does she have her hands full. Ordinarily, winter break would be her chance to catch up on anime, but this year marks the return of the Shaman Youth Tournament, where shamans around the world duel for the title of champion!
To prepare, Winnie and her archnemesis, David, train for their toughest battles yet. But when some of their competitors start acting a little stranger-and a lot stronger-than normal, they realize they might be in over their heads.
Soon, it becomes clear that the spirit attacks in Winnie's hometown were only the beginning of something more sinister than any one shaman can tackle. Now, it's up to all shamans to take on this task and protect the human world. It just may be the last mission they ever receive. . . .
*This program includes a downloadable PDF containing recipes from the book."
"An epic new fantasy series inspired by Chinese mythology that #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia calls 'a hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism.' When a girl awakens the stuff of legends from an old family recipe, she must embrace her extraordinary heritage to save the world.
Winnie Zeng has two goals: survive her first year of middle school and outdo her stuck-up archnemesis, David Zuo. It won't be easy, since, according to her older sister, middle school is the pits. Luckily, Winnie studied middle school survival tactics in comic books and anime, and nothing will stop her from being the very best student.
But none of Winnie's research has prepared her to face the mother of all hurdles: evil spirits. When she makes mooncakes for a class bake sale, she awakens the stuff of legends from her grandmother's old cookbook, spilling otherworldly chaos into her sleepy town.
Suddenly Winnie finds herself in a race against time, vanquishing demons instead of group projects. Armed with a magic cookbook and a talking white rabbit, she must embrace her new powers and legacy of her ancestors. Because if she doesn't, her town-and rest of the world-may fall to chaos forever.
*Includes a downloadable PDF of recipes from the book"
"Ready Player One meets the action of battle royale video games in this middle-grade sci-fi perfect for fans of Fortnite.
In a near-future society, gaming is everything! Professional esports teams are mainstream celebrities and kids begin training asyoung hopefuls aspiring for the big leagues.Twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AImonsters and human players alike. But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one know who she is. Gaming is still aboy's club and to protect herself against trolls, she games as the mysterious TheRuiNar.When Reyna qualifies for the Dayhold Junior Tournament sponsored by her favorite team, she knows she's got what it takes towin the championship title and the $10,000 prize.But when she's blackmailed and threatened to be doxed, having her personal identity revealed, by an anonymous troll, Reynawill have to deal with a toxic gaming community, family complications, and the increasing pressure to win as the tournament getsunderway."
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