  | Winston Chu vs. the whimsies (Winston Chu) Author: Lee, Stacey | |
| Price: $22.38 | ||
Summary:
Winston Chu saves the owner of a curiosities shop from a robbery only to be gifted a broomstick and a dustpan for his trouble--items that turn out to be more a curse than a blessing when they sweep away important stuff, like his baby sister.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.90 Points: 13.0 Quiz: 519700 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (12/15/22)
Booklist (12/01/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 12/01/2022 Lee’s latest novel is filled with magic, ukuleles, and a shop of oddities. Twelve-year-old Winston Chu lives with his mom and two sisters in San Francisco’s Chinatown. He lost his dad a few years back to friendly fire in Iraq. On the third anniversary of his father's death, Winston saves Mr. Pang’s Whimsies shop from being robbed and is allowed to choose one magical item in the store to take home. Winston accidentally picks an old broom and dustpan, much to his disappointment. But when things—and people—start disappearing from his home, Winston and his friends must find the truth behind Mr. Pang’s shop and undo all the bad luck. Lee deftly weaves contemporary Chinatown and its cultural mythologies into the story. Winston’s friends are racially diverse and fully formed characters who add to the fast-paced adventure. Ideal for fans of the mythological worlds of the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, including Roshani Chokshi’s Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018) and J. C. Cervantes' The Storm Runner (2018). - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
