A spin-off of Grace Lin's 'When the Sea Turned To Silver' and a Bauhinia story in the west... Kaitlyn has always been a city girl. So when she moved to New York City with her grandmother Nana, life continued peacefully. But when a new president is inaugurated, the peace instantaneously shatters. Nana is taken from Kaitlyn, and her world is turned upside down. Kaitlyn embarks on a journey to rescue her grandma with her friend Hamish, who seems to have secrets of his own. Will they be able to rescue her before '4'--death comes? What will '9'--immortality bring? *Contains parts in Cantonese; now with English translation provided* !!!IMPORTANT NOTE: This book is a work of historical fiction (set in 2016) and it is not intended to be racist or discriminatory. If there is anything that is portrayed in a negative light, please don't hate and tell me POLITELY. I'm a Chinese girl, I've experienced racism and sexism before, so this book is not meant to offend anybody. --------- Accolades: 🥈2nd in the Rhapsody in Blue Mini Awards (Best Blurb) 🥉3rd in the Fabulous Writers' Awards 2024 (Action/Adventure) 🥉3rd in the Rhapsody in Blue Mini Awards (Best Action Scene) 🥉3rd in the Wonder Awards (Teen Fiction Genre) 🏅4th in the Wonder Awards (Best Cliffhanger)
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