Lian Song Unlocks Real-Life Secret Powers – This beginner’s chapter book is full of fun, adventure and curiousity! Imagine if you were home alone? No grown-ups telling you what to do and you have the freedom to just be a kid! Sometimes, you may miss your parents too. Lian Song Unlocks Real Life Secret Powers is a book in a series about a loving Chinese Vietnamese American family who have latch key kids. The adventures, mayhem and love of a tight knit family is the beautiy behind this book.
What’s It About
Fro a big sister who knows everything to the baby of the family, Lian finds herself wrapped in her big imagination. She leads quests, she battles bad guys and even learns a lot of herself through the process. Big sister Jun seems to pretend she is Mom when Mom is working. Additionally, after Mom sustains an injury the family worries that Mom will lose her job with the time she is forced to take off. Lian finds herself dreaming up ideas to open Mom’s salon with all of family members working to help out! Will the family be able to get it together and Lian find her secret power or will they struggle with all of the pressure?
This book is about bonding, family dynamics and having an active imagination. These ingredients make the perfect recipe for your child who is looking for adventure, creativity but also something that they can relate to in real life.
This Book Is For
This book appeals to children who are advanced readers and reluctant readers alike. The storyline is fun and whimsical, they will be lost in the pages. It would not be surprising if your child finishes the book in just a few days. It reads well and your child will be immersed in Lian’s family.
When your child’s imagination is widened, the pages will keep turning! Author Kristen Mai Giang has a wonderful way of understanding their reader and keeping the reader engaged. Thankfully, it is a series, so you can continue reading about Lian Song!
Extra Credit
Ask your child what they would do if they did not have parents home after school. Would they want to be responsible and have their own key, make a snack and do their homework? Or would it be a time to play Floor is Lava or binge on video games the entire time? All in all, their answers are going to be adorable.
