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Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies

Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies

Published in
2023
3.75
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Description

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Stacey Lee's modern reimagining of a classic Chinese folktale, filled with magic, boba, and playful banter. Twelve-year-old Winston Chu, enrolled in a cooking academy to learn impulse control, inadvertently stops a robbery and is rewarded with a choice of any item from an oddities shop. He impulsively selects a broom which leads to mysterious disappearances of his belongings. Winston must return to the shop and use magic to uncover and resolve the deeper mysteries at play.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
368 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Engaging and imaginative plot
  • Dynamic and relatable characters
  • Themes of friendship and courage
  • Incorporates elements of magic and mystery