{"product_id":"the-not-so-perfect-plan-9781335429179","title":"The Not-So-Perfect Plan","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 on \u003cem\u003eThe Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to Hong Kong in the second book of this charming middle grade series starring Holly-Mei, a girl navigating her new city, new school, and new friendships.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's the start of a new year, and Holly-Mei Jones is determined to make the most of it. She has amazing friends, a great field hockey team, and Hong Kong at her doorstep. This semester is going to be perfect . . . right?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMaybe not. Despite their closeness last year, Holly-Mei's friend group seems to be splintering. Desperate to bring everyone together, she ropes her friends into competing as a team in an inter-school tournament across the city.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut as Holly-Mei becomes obsessed with winning, her friends seem less interested in the tournament--and in her new attitude. Will she be able to pull off her perfect plan?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Unique and universal all at once.\" --Kate Messner, author of \u003cem\u003eBreakout \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Chirp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A charming, truthful, and heartfelt middle grade debut.\" --Katie Zhao, author of The Dragon Warrior series and \u003cem\u003eLast Gamer Standing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From the very first line, I felt as if Holly-Mei was taking me by the hand and pulling me into her story.\" Lauren Child, author and illustrator of the Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inkyard Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335429179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.63w x 1.00d","brand":"Christina Matula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729537241269,"sku":"9781335429179","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_84cfde2e-ff10-4169-85f2-d604a65e1e11.jpg?v=1675803326","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-not-so-perfect-plan-9781335429179","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}