Middle-Grade Books
The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei
Join Holly-Mei on her journey as she leaves her home and beloved Ah-ma in Toronto and tries to find her place in a new world of private school, frenemies, and expectations when her mother gets a high-flying job in Hong Kong.
Published by Inkyard Press (HarperCollins)
This book has been chosen as a Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year (2023 Edition) and a 2022 Freeman Award Book of Note.
The Not-So-Perfect Plan
The next adventure sees Holly-Mei and her friends compete in an all-city sports tournament. Although Holly-Mei tries hard to keep her faults in check, some new insecurities surface, and her competitive nature comes to the forefront. But will her push to win push her friends away?
Book 2 in the Holly-Mei series, The Not-So-Perfect Plan is out now.
The Not-So-Simple Question
This book sees Holly-Mei contemplate her mixed Taiwanese heritage when she and her friends go on an Experience Week trip to Taiwan. When someone at school asks, “You’re only half?” it sets off a myriad of questions in her mind.
Holly-Mei also faces peer pressure to date, something she’s definitely not ready for!
Picture Book
The Shadow in the Moon - A Tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival