THE UNBEATABLE LILY HONG

Dana Wing Lau creates a youthful voice for 12-year-old Lily, who must help her parents save their Chinese school while also competing in a local film competition. Lily has a lot to balance with her friend groups and school obligations. She also struggles with coming in second to her archnemesis, Max, who always seems to be one step ahead of her. Lau adds drama and passion to Lily's voice as she tries to do everything, even keeping some things from her parents in order to make her film. Listeners and realistic fiction fans will enjoy learning about the importance of family and friends in this coming-of-age story. M.D. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2024]