Episode 160- Mazie Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee

We explore an immigration story: a Chinese immigrant who ends up in Minnesota. It's the Newbery Honor Award winning tale "Maisie Chen's Last Chance." Writer Lisa Yee tells readers at Overland Elementary School that the book is based on her own family's history. Our celebrity reader is public radio journalist Josie Huang from LAist. Favorite Books from Overland Elementary School: Rick - Alex Gino Amulet - Kazu Kibuishi The City of Ember - Jeanne Duprau Lisa Yee's Favorite Book: Honestly Katie John - Mary Calhoun Josie Huang's Favorite Book: Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery And check out our other podcast The Fina Mendoza Mysteries !

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Episode 160- Mazie Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee is an episode from Book Club for Kids by Kitty Felde.

This episode is 19:10 long.

This episode was published on Feb 11, 2026.

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