{"product_id":"pahua-and-the-dragons-secret","title":"Pahua and the Dragon's Secret","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardcover, 432 pages, \u003cspan\u003e5.85 x 1.35 x 9.54 inches, English\u003cbr\u003eby Lori M. Lee\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1368083416\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M. Lee's second Southeast Asian fantasy adventure about a girl who is the reincarnation of the greatest warrior of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA snarky cat spirit, a rivalry between two shamans-in-training, a dangerous dragon encounter, and a stand-off with a thunder god are just a few of the delights and thrills in this sequel to P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eahua and the Soul Stealer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, winner of the 2022 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleven-year-old Hmong girl Pahua Moua recently discovered that she's the reincarnation of Shee Yee, a renowned warrior. With the help of her friends Miv, a talking cat; and Zhong, a shaman-in-training, Pahua defeated Xov, the god of wrath, destruction, and thunder. Now she has to retrieve some metallic dragon scales to reinforce his weakened prison cell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePahua, Zhong, and Miv travel to the Land of Dragons, where they come upon the truth stone, an object that reveals the world as it is. The stone will help them locate the second seal that will bind Xov. However, magic is circular, and if Pahua wants to create something as powerful as a cage for a god, she will have to make an equally powerful sacrifice. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEndorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, now a hit series on Disney+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWinner of the 2022 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the adventures Pahua has in this book. I also love the sense of humor, the clever plotting, and the fantastic cast of characters. But most of all I love Pahua: her courage, her kindness, and her love for family.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—Rick Riordan, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e #1 best-selling author of The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Reminiscent of the magic and whimsy of Howl's Moving Castle. An enchanting blend of humor and heart in an adventure that readers won't soon forget.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Claribel A. Ortega, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e best-selling author of The Witchlings series \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I was happily, helplessly tangled up in the sparkling magic of Pahua's story from the first line. She isn't just courageous when it comes to fighting through beautiful, scary spirit worlds; she's courageous enough to be her uniquely awesome self in this world, too. She makes you feel braver with every page turn, and that's a special kind of magic.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—Natalie Lloyd, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e best-selling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA Snicker of Magic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book had me biting my nails and laughing out loud all at once. Lori M. Lee has woven a story of enchanting spirits, terrifying demons, and one fiercely courageous shaman warrior. Pahua is my new hero!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—Christina Soontornvat, author of the Newbery Honor winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA Wish in the Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “This powerful story rooted in Southeast Asian mythology should be on all shelves for teens and tweens to find. Fantasy readers will love Pahua and look forward to her adventures.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A classic, satisfying adventure tale packed with magical beings.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLori M. Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (she\/her) is the author of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Pahua and the Soul Stealer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the predecessor to this book and winner of the 2022 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature. Lori was born in a village in the mountains of Laos, which her family was forced to escape when she was just an infant. They relocated to a refugee camp in Thailand refugee for a few years and moved permanently to the United States when she was three.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48636972237015,"sku":"3416","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0161\/6200\/files\/816fR3m6X-L._SL1500.jpg?v=1779213512","url":"https:\/\/www.hmongabc.com\/products\/pahua-and-the-dragons-secret","provider":"HMONG ABC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}