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4.5
emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Maizy Chen is about to meet her grandparents in their hometown of Last Chance, Minnesota, for the first time. Sure, they've talked on video calls before but this is different. Her Opa is sick, and Maizy and her mom have come to help with the restaurant and their house. Maizy gets to spend a lot of time with her Opa, and she learns the story of her family, how they came to America and made their way to Last Chance. At one point in the story, the restaurant's beloved bear mascot is stolen, and returned with a racial slur written on it. This book is so good, and you learn about paper sons and other Chinese-American history.

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