Humour, heart, and hijinks, Zachary Ying is the Chinese history class you Q: Author Graci Kim said of the book, “Jam-packed with I hope that his character arc shows what it means to stand up for yourself andīreak free from the impossible expectations of others. I put a lot of my younger self into him, and Most formative anime of my childhood, in which I would combine modern gaming Immediately I thought of doing a Chinese take on Yugioh, the I’d been hyperfixating on Chinese history and myth, and myth Schaeffer, author of the Not Even Bones series, encouraged me to try my hand at
Q: What inspired you to write Zachary Ying and the DragonĮmperor, and how did you create your character Zachary?Ī: I was inspired to write this story when my friend Rebecca They also have written the young adult novel Iron Widow. A celebration of family, friendship, cricket, British Caribbean culture and women’s sport.Xiran Jay Zhao is the author of the new middle grade novel Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor, the first in a new series. And unbeknown to her, she’s about to get some very unexpected help with her battle.Ī time slip tale with a touch of magic, Kerry-Ann experiences what life was like for her Jamaican grandpa when he first arrived in England – and discovers how to follow in his footsteps to continue playing the game she loves. But now some of the club’s older players in the elite First XI have decided that the cricket club belongs to them only and that Kerry-Ann and her team are not welcome. So Kerry-Ann devises a daring plan – a brilliant way to beat the bullies. Kerry-Ann loves cricket – it’s in her DNA – her Jamaican grandpa taught her to play as soon as she could hold a bat! Whenever she can, Kerry-Ann heads to the local club with her friends, including her best friend, Amardeep. Last Girl In: Kerry-Ann Fights to Stay in the Game by Cheryl Diane Parkinson
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