The Unbeatable Lily Hong

Children's Books

Ma, Diana

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Clarion Books

Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty)

Gemma Huang is a recent transplant to Los Angeles from Illinois, having abandoned plans for college to pursue a career in acting, much to the dismay of her parents. Now she's living with three roommates in a two-bedroom hovel, auditioning for bit roles that hardly cover rent. Gemma's big break comes when she's asked to play a lead role in an update of M. Butterfly, filming for the summer in Beijing. When she arrives, she's stopped by paparazzi at the airport. She quickly realizes she may as well be the twin of one of the most notorious young socialites in Beijing. Thus kicks off a summer of revelations, in which Gemma uncovers a legacy her parents have spent their lives protecting her from--one her mother would conceal from her daughter at any cost.

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Harry N. Abrams

The epic first novel in a sweeping series following the romantic lives and intrigues of the fictionalized descendants of a Chinese empress—now in paperback!\nBehind every great family lies a great secret.\nThere’s one rule in Gemma Huang’s family: Never, under any circumstances, set foot in Beijing. But when Gemma, an aspiring actress, lands her first break—a lead role in an update of M. Butterfly, which just so happens to be filming in the Chinese capital—Gemma heads to LAX without looking back. It’s an amazing opportunity for her burgeoning career, and she’ll get to work with her idol. Of course, there’s also the chance of discovering just exactly why she’s been forbidden from entering the city in the first place. When Gemma arrives in Beijing, she’s instantly mobbed by paparazzi at the airport. She quickly realizes she may as well be the twin of Alyssa Chua, one of the most notorious young socialites in Beijing. Thus kicks off a season of revelations and romance in which Gemma uncovers a legacy her parents have spent their lives protecting her from—one her mother would conceal at any cost.

Review\n"Details concerning Wu Zetian, the Cultural Revolution, and the 1989 protests are smoothly woven into the narrative, providing essential context. . .Immersive and rousing." ―Kirkus Reviews\n**STARRED REVIEW** 
"The interactions between the sisters and their friends are fast-paced and build suspense in both the personal realm and the more serious historical aspect. . . A compelling novel that covers an important time in Chinese history while also giving readers an enjoyable teen romance." ―School Library Journal\nAn epic story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of the Tiananmen Square protests 
In Heiress Apparently, Gemma Huang’s big acting break led her to Beijing, where she uncovered an incredible family secret. This second novel in the Daughters of the Dynasty series delves further into Gemma’s complex and storied legacy, moving back one generation to tell the story of Gemma’s mother, Lei, as she finds love against the backdrop of 1980s China and the Tiananmen Square protests and makes a difficult decision that forever alters the course of her life.

Her Rebel Highness (Daughters of the Dynasty)

Force of Chaos (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Book 1): A Novel (A Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Novel)

Amulet Books

Detrás de toda gran familia se esconde un gran secreto… Gemma Huang acaba de llegar a Los Ángeles desde Illinois para cumplir su sueño: convertirse en una estrella de cine. Pero, de momento, las cosas no están saliendo como esperaba. Va de casting en casting y vive en un cuchitril. Así que cuando le proponen el papel protagonista de M. Butterfly, una película que se rodará en Pekín, no se lo piensa dos veces y hace las maletas, a pesar de que eso implica desobedecer la principal regla de la familia Huang: nunca, bajo ningún concepto, pongas un pie en China. Decidida a labrarse una carrera en la industria del espectáculo a toda costa, Gemma vivirá un verano de increíbles revelaciones y aventuras, y descubrirá la verdad de la que su familia ha intentado protegerla durante toda su vida…

Heredera por sorpresa (Spanish Edition)

Wonderbooks

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