{"product_id":"the-not-so-uniform-life-of-holly-mei-9781335428653","title":"The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did.\" --Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 Newbery Medalist and 2021 Newbery Honoree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacked with humor and heart, this debut middle grade series follows a girl finding her place in a brand-new world of private school and frenemies when her family moves to Hong Kong. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolly-Mei Jones couldn't be more excited about moving to Hong Kong for her mother's job. Her new school is right on the beach and her family's apartment is beyond beautiful. Everything is going to be perfect . . . right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaybe not. It feels like everywhere she turns, there are new rules to follow and expectations to meet. On top of that, the most popular girl in her grade is quickly becoming a frenemy. And without the guidance of her loving Ah-ma, who stayed behind in Toronto, Holly-Mei just can't seem to get it right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt will take all of Holly-Mei's determination and sparkle (and maybe even a tiny bit of stubbornness) to get through seventh grade and turn her life in Hong Kong into the ultimate adventure!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christina Matula\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inkyard Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.05w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335428653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatula, Christina:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Christina Matula grew up in Ottawa, Canada, and she still holds Canadian citizenship. Being a child of immigrant parents, she has always been curious about other cultures and far-off places. Dumplings are her favorite food, especially her mother's savory Taiwanese jiaozi and her father's sweet Hungarian gomboc. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Hong Kong and now lives in Finland with her husband, two children, and puppy.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christina Matula \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47579933343901,"sku":"9781335428653","price":21.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_37f41b5b-83fd-40ee-ac40-a95745a0c520.jpg?v=1768899399","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-not-so-uniform-life-of-holly-mei-9781335428653","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}