Lily Xiao Speaks Out [Audiobook]

Audio CD

Main Details

Title Lily Xiao Speaks Out [Audiobook]
Authors and Contributors      By (author) HarperCollins
Physical Properties
Format:Audio CD
Category/GenreAudiobooks on CD for Children & Teens
ISBN/Barcode 9798874623241
Audience
Children
Edition Audiobook

Publishing Details

Imprint Nicole Chen
NZ Release Date 7 May 2024
Publication Country United States

Description

From the author of Its Boba Time for Pearl Li! comes an empowering heartfelt middle grade novel about a grunge-loving Taiwanese American tween who must use her voice to fight for ESL support at her school. Lily Xiao cant wait to go to Camp Rock Out this summer where shell finally be able to shed her class robot good girl reputation and start her journey to becoming the next Eddie Vedder! And she cant wait to do it with her best friend and cousin Vivian whos just moved from Taiwan to Lilys California hometown. But as the two cousins work their way through seventh grade Vivian struggles more and more with her schoolwork which is all taught in English. If Vivian cant get her grades up her parents wont let her go to rock camp. Determined to help Lily embarks on a mission to push their school to provide more support for English-as-a-Second-Language learners like Vivian. But her first-generation immigrant family is nervous about Lily challenging the status quo. We should be grateful to be here they always say. With Camp Rock Out on the line Lily will need to decide how far shell push against her familys wishes in order to stand up and speak out.