Ly-LAN and the Unfair Book Fair

Sometimes life is not fair! In this second book in the Ly-Lan Finds A Way chapter book series about a daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ly-Lan navigates the school book fair--complete with anticipation and disappointment, surprising injustices (why did prices go up?), and finding a way to thrive.

Ly-Lan couldn't be more excited for the book fair to come to her school. She's going to buy the latest book in her favorite series, The Adventures of Pizza Head, two cute posters, and some pencils with squishy tops. But when she realizes that not all kids have money to buy books at the Book Fair, she wonders if the Book Fair is actually fair. At Sunday School, Ly-Lan learns that God is always just and fair, and wonders how she can help make it fair for everyone at school. Ly-Lan wants to help but that's turning out to be much more difficult than she imagined. But if there's one thing she's good at, it's solving problems.

Ly-Lan and the Unfair Book Fair:

• Is the second in a series of illustrated chapter books about the irrepressible Ly-Lan
• Is written by Vietnamese American author Hà Dinh, creator of HappyDaysinFirstGrade.com and @hellomrsdinh on Instagram
• Tackles familiar themes like friendship, overcoming obstacles, and navigating changes and challenges in life with grace
• Perfect for kids ages 6-10 or reluctant and emerging readers just starting to read chapter books on their own.

Hà Dinh was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 5 years old. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a bachelor's degree in English and Humanities and a Master's of Art in Teaching in Early Elementary Education. She is married to her high school sweetheart, is a mother of two, the founder of Happy Days in First Grade teaching blog, and a former elementary teacher of 16 years. Hà seeks to inspire kids to share their own stories and make a positive impact in the world.