{"product_id":"pie-in-the-sky-remy-lai-paperback","title":"Pie in the Sky -- Remy Lai, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* \"The humor [is] akin to that of Jeff Kinney's popular \"Wimpy Kid\" series . . . the perfect mixture of funny and emotionally resonant.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"Perfect for fans of Gene Luen Yang and Victoria Jamieson.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nA poignant, laugh-out-loud novel with comic illustrations about an eleven-year-old boy's immigration experience, his annoying little brother, and their many many hijinks. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier!\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\nA \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine, NPR, \u003c\/i\u003ean\u003ci\u003e NY Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e Best Kids Book of the Year!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming and rib-tickling.\" --Terri Libenson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eInvisible Emmie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Jingwen moves to a new country, he feels like he's landed on Mars. School is torture, making friends is impossible since he doesn't speak English, and he's often stuck looking after his (extremely irritating) little brother, Yanghao. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo distract himself from the loneliness, Jingwen daydreams about making all the cakes on the menu of Pie in the Sky, the bakery his father had planned to open before he unexpectedly passed away. The only problem is his mother has laid down one \u003ci\u003emajor \u003c\/i\u003erule: the brothers are not to use the oven while she's at work. As Jingwen and Yanghao bake elaborate cakes, they'll have to cook up elaborate excuses to keep the cake making a secret from Mama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her hilarious, moving middle-grade debut, Remy Lai delivers a scrumptious combination of vibrant graphic art and pitch-perfect writing that will appeal to fans of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham's \u003ci\u003eReal Friends, \u003c\/i\u003eKelly Yang's \u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e, and Jerry Craft's \u003ci\u003eNew Kid.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remy Lai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" H x 5.5\" L x 1.13\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781250314109\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021879197850,"sku":"9781250314109","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781250314109_6e3d7a69-e945-4ed9-8db5-e9190e8ab0b3.jpg?v=1774840111","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/pie-in-the-sky-remy-lai-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}