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Peasprout Chen dreams of becoming a legend of wu liu, the combative art of martial‑arts figure skating. When she and her little brother Cricket become the first students from the rural country of Shin to attend Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, the brothers face a fierce competition for top ranking. Tensions rise as the academy’s dazzling pearl buildings are vandalized, and outsider Peasprout is blamed by rivals and even some friends. Determined to protect her family and community, Peasprout must uncover the true vandal and restore peace between Shin and Pearl while striving to become a champion skater.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Henry Lien
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