Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Introducing Cilla Lee-Jenkins: 50% Chinese, 50% Caucasian, and 100% destined to become a future author extraordinaire!
Cilla Lee-Jenkins Series
This series follows the adventures of a young, aspiring writer of Chinese American heritage. The stories seamlessly weave the experiences of growing up biracial with universal themes of making friends, navigating family dynamics, and overcoming fears. It's an engaging read about finding one's voice and place in the world.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
CILLA LEEJENKINS THIS BOOK IS A CLASSIC
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
In the second middle-grade novel starring exuberant third grader Cilla Lee-Jenkins, the future bestselling author writes a Classic. “Anyone who spends time with Cilla Lee-Jenkins will look forward to reading her in the future.” —Booklist, starred review, on Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire Priscilla “Cilla” Lee-Jenkins has just finished her (future) bestselling memoir, and now she’s ready to write a Classic. This one promises to have everything: Romance, Adventure, and plenty of Drama—like Cilla’s struggles to “be more Chinese,” be the perfect flower girl at Aunt Eva’s wedding, and learn how to share her best friend. In Cilla Lee-Jenkins: This Book Is a Classic, author Susan Tan seamlessly weaves experiences as a Chinese American with universal stories about being a big sister, making friends, and overcoming fears. Cilla Lee-Jenkins will bulldoze her way into your heart in this winning middle grade novel about family, friendship, and finding your voice. “A jubilant story that will leave young readers wanting to hear more about Cilla's adventures.” —School Library Journal
- 3
CILLA LEEJENKINS THE EPIC STORY
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Cilla Lee-Jenkins returns to pursue her dreams of becoming a successful author while dealing with her Chinese-American family in Cilla Lee-Jenkins: The Epic Story by writer Susan Tan and illustrator Dana Wulfekotte. “Anyone who spends time with Cilla Lee-Jenkins will look forward to reading her in the future.” –Booklist, starred review, on Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire Pricilla “Cilla” Lee-Jenkins has already written a "Bestseller" and a "Classic"—now it’s time for her to write an Epic Story. Epics are all about brave heroes overcoming Struggles to save the world, and this year, Cilla is facing her toughest struggles yet: · Cilla is in fifth grade and, unlike her classmates, not at all ready to start middle school · She has two younger sisters to look after now and they don't exactly get along · Her beloved grandfather YeYe has had a stroke and forgotten his English, and it’s up to Cilla to help him find his words again With humor, heart, and her mighty pen Cilla Lee-Jenkins will use her powers to vanquish every foe (the mean girls in her class), help every citizen (especially Ye Ye), and save the world.