“Lai masterfully blends all of the funny, frightening, loving, lonely, comforting, and confusing flavors of growing up.” Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Night Diary
Also an inspiring read for young bakers!" Jingwen's feelings of isolation as he tries to become comfortable in a new country without knowing the language are illustrated beautifully with Lai's insightful drawings. "Remy Lai seamlessly mixes together equal parts of humor, loss, identity, discovery, and love to create a delicious concoction of a story. Terri Libenson, bestselling author of Invisible Emmie And the icing on the cake? It’s both heartwarming and rib-tickling. " Pie in the Sky is like enjoying a decadent cake: it’s multilayered, thoughtfully prepared, and sweet (but not sickeningly so!). ★ "A delectable page-turner" - Horn Book, starred review ★ "Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson." - Shelf Awareness, starred review ★ "Lai imbues this with an undeniable sweetness." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review ★ "The perfect mixture of funny and emotionally resonant." - School Library Journal, starred review ★ "A heartfelt treat." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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