Includes bibliographical references (page 273-274).

"Eleven-year-old Maizy Chen visits her estranged grandparents, who own and run a Chinese restaurant in Last Chance, Minnesota. As her visit lengthens, she makes unexpected discoveries about her family's history and herself."--,Provided by publisher.

"Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota...until now. Her mom's plan is just to stay for a couple weeks, until her grandfather gets better. But plans change, and as Maizy spends more time in Last Chance (where she and her family are the only Asian Americans) and at the Golden Palace--the restaurant that's been in her family for generations--she makes some discoveries. For instance: you can tell a LOT about someone by the way they order food; and people can surprise you--sometimes in good ways, sometimes in disappointing ways; and the Golden Palace has secrets. But the more Maizy discovers, the more questions she has. Like, why are her mom and her grandmother always fighting? Who are the people in the photographs on the office wall? And when she discovers that a beloved family treasure has gone missing--and someone has left a racist note--Maizy decides it's time to find the answers."--,Publisher's website, viewed online on August 12, 2023.

Ages 8-12.

Grades: 3-7.

670L,Lexile

Reading L: 4.6.

Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.6,6.0,Accelerated Reader Quiz #515527.

Lexile,670L.

F&P,X.

Newbery Honor Book, 2023

A Junior Library Guild selection

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Children's Winner, 2023

Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book, 2023

National Book Award, Children Finalist, 2022

Horn Book Fanfare List, 2023

School Library Journal Best Books, 2022

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature, Best Books, 2022

Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth, 2022

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