Clara's fight for suffrage turns into one of survival when her crew's Antarctic expedition ship gets stuck in the ice, perfect for fans of Gary Paulsen and The Downstairs Girl.
Yi Shun Lai Books
Yi Shun Lai crafts narratives that delve into the complexities of personal identity and cultural intersectionality. Her writing offers sharp insights into the experiences of contemporary women, exploring themes of self-discovery and the search for meaning within everyday life. Lai's work as an educator and editor of a food newsletter further highlights her multifaceted engagement with storytelling and lived experience.
"Marty Wu, compulsive reader of advice manuals, would love to come across as a poised young advertising professional. Instead she trips over her own feet and blurts out inappropriate comments. The bulk of her brain matter, she decides, consists of gerbils spinning madly in alternating directions. Marty hopes to someday open a boutique costume shop, but it's hard to keep focused on her dream. First comes a spectacular career meltdown that sends her ricocheting between the stress of New York and the warmth of supportive relatives in Taiwan. Then she faces one domestic drama after another, with a formidable mother who's impossible to please, an annoyingly successful and well- adjusted brother, and surprising family secrets that pop up just when she doesn't want to deal with them"--Publisher's description