
Maybe It's a Sign
E. L. Shen(Author)
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc (Publisher)
Published on 12. February 2024
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-374-39077-8 (ISBN)
Description
Seventh grader Freya June Sun has always believed in the Chinese superstitions spoon-fed to her since birth - but ever since her dad's death a year ago, she's become obsessed, believing that her father is sending her messages through signs from the 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 loves baking much more than music. It may be time for a big change in her life, even though her dad hasn't sent a single sign that it's something he approves of. But with the help of her family, Gus (who might not be so annoying after all), and two maybe-magical birds, Freya learns that to be her own person, she might just have to make her own luck.
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 loves baking much more than music. It may be time for a big change in her life, even though her dad hasn't sent a single sign that it's something he approves of. But with the help of her family, Gus (who might not be so annoying after all), and two maybe-magical birds, Freya learns that to be her own person, she might just have to make her own luck.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-374-39077-8 (9780374390778)
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E. L. Shen
Maybe It's a Sign
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01/2024
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Person
E. L. Shen is a writer, editor, and the author of The Comeback. She received her bachelor of arts from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she majored in English with a concentration in creative writing. Originally from upstate New York, she currently resides in Manhattan. Find her on Twitter at @ELShenWrites or online at elshenwrites.com.