The Not-So-Perfect Plan (A Holly-Mei Book #2)

Written by Christina Matula
Published by Inkyard Press

Return to Hong Kong in the second book of this charming middle grade series starring Holly-Mei, a girl navigating her new city, new school, and new friendships.

It’s the start of a new year, and Holly-Mei Jones is determined to make the most of it. She has amazing friends, a great field hockey team, and Hong Kong at her doorstep. This semester is going to be perfect . . . right?

Maybe not. Despite their closeness last year, Holly-Mei’s friend group seems to be splintering. Desperate to bring everyone together, she ropes her friends into competing as a team in an inter-school tournament across the city.

But as Holly-Mei becomes obsessed with winning, her friends seem less interested in the tournament—and in her new attitude. Will she be able to pull off her perfect plan?

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Primary ISBN: 9781335429179
Publication Date: April 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older

Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American

Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Format: Audiobook, Own Voices/Lived Experience

Setting: Hong Kong

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country

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

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