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Exciting, emotional and intense, THE SECRETS SHE KEPT is the thrilling follow-up to New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak's highly acclaimed THE SECRET SISTER. The things that happen in families are always surprising and sometimes shocking!
The rich and powerful Josephine Lazarow, matriarch of Fairham Island, is dead. The police say it's suicide, but Keith, her estranged son, doesn't believe it.
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When I play too many video games I begin to feel chubby-minded, caffeinated, bad.
Reviewer (text)
Michael Lee Harris
I was drawn to read the graphic novel LEVEL UP, written by Gene Luen Yang with art by Thien Pham, because of Yang's previous book, AMERICAN BORN CHINESE. Like AMERICAN BORN CHINESE, LEVEL UP follows a young Asian American male coming of age while dealing with balancing old world family ideals with newer American cultural norms.
"Gene Luen Yang is his usual charming self in this book. Dennis Ouyang is a likeable character with an extremely relatable struggle."
Teaser
Dennis Ouyang lives in the shadow of his parents' high expectations. They want him to go to med school and become a doctor. Dennis just wants to play video games --- and he might actually be good enough to do it professionally. But four adorable, bossy, and occasionally terrifying angels arrive just in time to lead Dennis back onto the straight and narrow: the path to gastroenterology. It's all part of the plan, they tell him. But is it? This powerful piece of magical realism brings into sharp relief the conflict many teens face between pursuing their dreams and living their parents'.
Promo
Dennis Ouyang lives in the shadow of his parents' high expectations. They want him to go to med school and become a doctor. Dennis just wants to play video games --- and he might actually be good enough to do it professionally. But four adorable, bossy, and occasionally terrifying angels arrive just in time to lead Dennis back onto the straight and narrow: the path to gastroenterology. It's all part of the plan, they tell him. But is it? This powerful piece of magical realism brings into sharp relief the conflict many teens face between pursuing their dreams and living their parents'.
About the Book
Smackdown!
Video Games vs. Medical School!
Which will win the battle for our hero's attention in Gene Luen Yang's new graphic novel?
Dennis Ouyang lives in the shadow of his parents' high expectations. They want him to go to med school and become a doctor. Dennis just wants to play video games --- and he might actually be good enough to do it professionally.
But four adorable, bossy, and occasionally terrifying angels arrive just in time to lead Dennis back onto the straight and narrow: the path to gastroenterology. It's all part of the plan, they tell him. But is it? This powerful piece of magical realism brings into sharp relief the conflict many teens face between pursuing their dreams and living their parents'.
Partnered with the deceptively simple, cute art of newcomer Thien Pham, Gene Yang has returned to the subject he revolutionized with AMERICAN BORN CHINESE. Whimsical and serious by turns, LEVEL UP is a new look at the tale that Yang has made his own: coming of age as an Asian American.
Reviewer
Michael Lee Harris is a Georgia-based artist who has drawn such titles as Black Wraith, Berlin 1945, Gorilla the Chinchilla, Black Hitler and many others. He earned a bachelor's degree in Illustration and a master's degree in Sequential Art. He enjoys writing, drawing comics, storyboarding, illustrating children's books and talking about himself in the third person. You can find his work on the interwebs at www.michaelleeharris.tumblr.com.
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Reviewer (text)
Maya Berman
Jack and his sister, Annie, were on their way to the dog park when their puppy, Oki, dashed off to the Magic Tree House. Jack and Annie found Oki sitting at the base of the tree, and soon discovered the urgent note that rested inside. It read: “Please come to Camelot.” In a flash, they were whisked into an adventure with dragons, a secret garden, a hidden cave and a tricky riddle. As always, they would have to rely on their imagination and courage for this journey. Read More
Teaser
Magic Tree House is the #1 bestselling chapter book series! In their NEW adventure, Jack and Annie return to Camelot! In this thrilling adventure steeped in history, Mary Pope Osborne introduces readers to classic Welsh legends and continues her own story of King Arthur, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table.
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Magic Tree House is the #1 bestselling chapter book series! In their NEW adventure, Jack and Annie return to Camelot! In this thrilling adventure steeped in history, Mary Pope Osborne introduces readers to classic Welsh legends and continues her own story of King Arthur, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table.
About the Book
Magic Tree House is the #1 bestselling chapter book series! In their NEW adventure, Jack and Annie return to Camelot!
In this thrilling adventure steeped in history, Mary Pope Osborne introduces readers to classic Welsh legends and continues her own story of King Arthur, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table.
Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House website at MagicTreeHouse.com!
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