Trinh, Linda,

The power of the pearl earrings / written by Linda Trinh ; illustrated by Clayton Nguyen. - 113 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - The Nguyen kids ; 2 .

Includes first chapter of the next book in the series, The mystery of the painted fan.

"A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. Spontaneous and energetic Liz, the middle Nguyen sibling, grew up hearing stories from her Grandma Nội about the fantastically fierce Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. And with a new school year about to start, Liz is determined that her taekwondo classes will prove she is just as important and brave as the famous warriors. That is, until the new boy at school, Michael, threatens her plans by turning her best friend against her, telling her the things she can't do because she's a girl. Struggling with both her friendships and her place in her family, Liz finds help where she least expects it--in the pearl earrings her Grandma Nội left her as a gift, reminding her of her Vietnamese heritage. Armed with the earrings' mysterious power, Liz decides to show Michael exactly what girls are capable of."--

ISBN: 9781773217109 1773217100 9781773217116 1773217119

LCCN: 2023275742

Nat. Bib. No.: 20220167834 can GBC2F9315 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020738506 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Friendship
Grandparent and child
Schools
Bullies
Bullying
Tae kwon do
Siblings
Magic
Vietnamese
Friendship
Schools
Bullies and bullying
Tae kwon do
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Canadians
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Peer Pressure.
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / Asian American.
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational.
Schools
Bullies
Bullying
Friendship
Grandparent and child
Magic
Tae kwon do
Siblings
Vietnamese

Dewey Class. No.: jC813/.6