Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-up (Ly-Lan Finds a Way #1)

Written by Hà Dinh
Illustrated by Tracy Nishimura Bishop
Published by Zonderkidz

Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we plan! In this chapter book series about a daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ly-Lan navigates her life as a new third grader—complete with old and new friends, unexpected (and disappointing) changes at home and school, and finding a way to thrive.

Third grade is not starting the way Ly-Lan pictured. First, her best friend Cece is put in another class–even after Ly-Lan prayed they would be in the same one. And then Ly-Lan is tasked with showing the new Vietnamese student around. Ly-Lan wants to hang out with Cece, not play translator to the new girl, and she doesn’t understand why her prayers aren’t being answered. If Ly-Lan is going to survive and thrive in third grade, she must learn to trust in God’s plans, especially when it means making some adjustments to her own.

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Publication Date: June 2025
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 05 or older

Community Represented: Vietnamese/Vietnamese American

Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Format: Audiobook, Generation: 1st, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Christian, Welcoming by Individual

Setting: United States (Texas)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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