Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend

Creator: Katie Zhao
BIPOC

An epic new fantasy series inspired by Chinese mythology that #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia calls "a hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism." When a girl awakens the stuff of legends from an old family recipe, she must embrace her extraordinary heritage to save the world.

Winnie Zeng has two goals: survive her first year of middle school and outdo her stuck-up archnemesis, David Zuo. It won’t be easy, since, according to her older sister, middle school is the pits. Luckily, Winnie studied middle school survival tactics in comic books and anime, and nothing will stop her from being the very best student.
 
But none of Winnie’s research has prepared her to face the mother of all hurdles: evil spirits. When she makes mooncakes for a class bake sale, she awakens the stuff of legends from her grandmother’s old cookbook, spilling otherworldly chaos into her sleepy town.
 
Suddenly Winnie finds herself in a race against time, vanquishing demons instead of group projects. Armed with a magic cookbook and a talking white rabbit, she must embrace her new powers and legacy of her ancestors. Because if she doesn’t, her town—and rest of the world—may fall to chaos forever.

 
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# of Pages: 288

Book Binding: Hardcover

Year of Publication: 2022

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Language: en

ISBN: 9780593426579

Katie Zhao is an author and Chinese American from Michigan. She grew up surrounded by mythology and folklore, which inspired her to write stories that merge the modern world with ancient legends. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend is her debut novel, and she hopes to continue sharing diverse and captivating stories with readers. When she's not writing, Katie can be found traveling, playing video games, or practicing martial arts.