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A young girl determined to become a legend is back in the second installment of this Taiwanese-inspired fantasy series about wu liu, the art of martial arts figure skating.
Henry Lien is a 2012 graduate of Clarion West, and his short
fiction has appeared in publications like Asimov's, earning
multiple Nebula Award nominations. Born in Taiwan, Henry currently
lives in Hollywood, California. He is the author of Peasprout Chen,
Future Legend of Skate and Sword.
henrylien.com
"Takes on weighty and relevant questions of gender, ability,
leadership, immigration... with intelligence, deftness and
precision." --Kirkus, Starred Review "An exciting adventure that
highlights themes of teamwork and leadership." --Booklist "Features
the sprightly physics-defying skate flips and jumps found in the
previous volume, along with creative new applications of science
and music that add even more rocket-fueled energy... [Fans] will
enjoy watching the protagonist's leadership style develop as she
wrestles with trust, kindness, and her responsibilities to her
battleband and to Pearl itself." --Horn Book Praise for Henry
Lien's PEASPROUT CHEN, FUTURE LEGEND OF SKATE AND SWORD: "It's
Hermione Granger meets 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' meets the
Ice Capades meets 'Mean Girls.'" For all its disparate ingredients,
though, PEASPROUT CHEN: FUTURE LEGEND OF SKATE AND SWORD speaks in
a single, strong voice, thanks to its spirited heroine." --The New
York Times "Massively entertaining...Peasprout Chen is a future
legend, indeed." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "For a
rewarding and well-constructed plot in an uncommon setting--plus
some effective genderqueer subversion at the end--this story can't
be beat." --The Horn Book "An utter delight from start to finish...
I love this book!" --New York Times-bestselling author Jonathan
Auxier "Peasprout Chen is my new favorite heroine of young people's
literature." --New York Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older
"Thrilling, beautiful, fierce, and like nothing I've ever read
before."--Mike Jung, author of Unidentified Suburban Object
"The fictional wu liu that flourishes there--acrobatic fighting
conducted on springy ice skates--stands a good chance of elbowing
aside quidditch as the next big novel-inspired sport... luring fans
of martial arts, well-built worlds, and romance back for ensuing
adventure."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Lien's
exciting debut is a story of acceptance and bravery, friendship and
hope. Peasprout dreams of becoming the best in wu liu, a mix of
martial arts and figure skating...A riveting and complex read about
new beginnings, family, and choices." --Booklist
"Vividly described wu liu sequences capture the exuberance and
energy of the imagined sport...An ambitious debut." --Kirkus
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