by Remy Lai

Have you ever felt like you wanted to say something, but no one would understand? After Jingwen’s family moves to Australia, he feels like he’s surrounded by Martians. He can’t speak English, his annoying little brother, Yanghao, is suddenly his only friend and the one thing that makes him feel better is baking cakes – which mum has banned. Could things get any worse? This is book is like a scrumptious cake: sweet, layered, and a lot of fun to finish off! Check out the funny graphic novel sections throughout the story.

Ages 9-12

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