Millicent Min, Girl Genius (The Millicent Min Trilogy, Book 1) (1)
Who would have thought being smart could be so hard (and funny)?
Millicent Min is having a bad summer. Her fellow high school students hate her for setting the curve. Her fellow 11-year-olds hate her for going to high school. And her mother has arranged for her to tutor Stanford Wong, the poster boy for Chinese geekdom. But then Millie meets Emily. Emily doesn't know Millicent's IQ score. She actually thinks Millie is cool. And if Millie can hide her awards, ignore her grandmother's advice, swear her parents to silence, blackmail Stanford, and keep all her lies straight, she just might make her first friend.What's it going to take? Sheer genius.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 272
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2004
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Language: en
ISBN: 9780439425209
Creator Bio
Lisa Yee is an award-winning author known for her heartfelt and humorous middle-grade novels. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she drew inspiration from her diverse cultural background and experiences growing up in a predominantly Chinese-American community. Before becoming a full-time writer, Yee worked in the entertainment industry as a writer and producer for television and film. Her debut novel, "Millicent Min, Girl Genius," was a critical and commercial success, winning several awards including the Sid Fleischman Humor Award and being named a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age. Yee continues to write relatable stories for young readers, encouraging them to embrace their uniqueness and find their place in the world.
