Samurai Girl, the Book of the Pearl

Carrie Asai
Hardcover - $48.95

Now living in L.A. with Cheryl, Heaven hits a hot club where she's immediately offered a job as a waitress. But what Heaven doesn't know about her coworkers just may put her--or her roommate--in danger. Original.

Samurai Girl, the Book of the Shadow

Carrie Asai
Hardcover - $46.95

In the second installment of this new series, Heaven Kago continues on her journey of self-discovery to uncover her true identity, her brother's samurai mentor--and the courage to stand on her own. Illustrations. Original.

Samurai Girl, the Book of the Sword

Carrie Asai
Hardcover - $46.95

Adopted by a Japanese crime boss when she was a toddler, Heaven Kogo, now 17, is to be married off. The wedding is crashed by a ninja assassin, who claims to be Heaven's brother. When he is killed, Heaven flees to find her true identity. Book #1 incl ...

The Book of the Sword

Carrie Asai
Paperback - $12.95

When I was six months old, I dropped from the sky -- the lone survivor of a deadly Japanese plane crash. The newspapers called me Heaven. I was adopted by a wealthy family in Tokyo, pampered, and protected. For nineteen years, I thought I was lucky.< ...

Cleversticks

Bernard Ashley
Paperback - $12.95

Illus. in full color. Ling Sung dreads going to school. There are too many things the other kids can do that he can't. When he discovers everyone admires his ability to use chopsticks, Ling Sung is empowered.

Cleversticks

Bernard Ashley
Prebound - $28.95

Wishing that he had something to be clever at like the others in his class, Ling Sung discovers his own ability and prowess with chopsticks.

Growing Up Filipino : Stories for Young Adults

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard
Paperback - $35.95

In this fine short-story collection, 29 Filipino American writers explore the universal challenges of adolescence from the unique perspectives of teens in the Philippines or in the U.S. Organized into five sections--Family, Angst, Friendship, Love, a ...

Grandfather Counts

Andrea Cheng
Paperback - $15.95

When Helen's grandfather, Gong Gong, comes from China to live with her family, he's shocked to find that none of his grandchildren speak Chinese. How will he communicate with them? At first he keeps to himself. Then one day he joins Helen to watch th ...

Shanghai Messenger

Andrea Cheng
Hardcover - $29.95

A story in verse of a biracial Chinese American girl's journey to self-discovery and love of family as she visits her extended family in Shanghai, China. For middle grade readers.

The Year of the Ox : Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

Oliver Clyde Chin
Hardcover - $26.95

"["The Year of the Rat"] provides a waggish romp."-"The Bloomsbury Review"

"Endearing characters and an amusing storyline."-"Paper Tigers"

The year 2009 is the Year of the Ox! The feisty calf Olivia befriends the girl Mei, but pulling her weight ...