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Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1) audiobook
- By: Henry Lien
- Narrator: Nancy Wu
- Category: Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction
- Length: 9 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: April 03, 2018
- Language: English
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Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1) Audiobook Summary
*Winner of a Parents’ Choice Silver Award*
“Delivers all the joys of a classic new-kid-at-school story. . . . Wu liu may be an invented martial art, but Lien’s descriptions of fantastically beautiful complicated moves and spins will doubtless inspire many young readers to wish it were real.” —Parents’ Choice Foundation
“The narrator, Nancy Wu, finds just the right blade edge between girlish naivete and brashness for our protagonist” —New York Times
“Massively entertaining…Peasprout Chen is a future legend, indeed.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Wu glides deftly through the narration with distinct characterizations…This unique heroine will skate into the hearts of middle-grade listeners.” —Booklist, Starred Review
This program includes an original song written and recorded by Henry Lien
Welcome to Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, where the blades are sharp and the competition is fierce. Henry Lien’s Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword is perfect for young listeners seeking adventure!
Peasprout Chen dreams of becoming a legend of wu liu, the deadly and beautiful art of martial arts figure skating.
As the first students from the rural country of Shin to attend Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout and her little brother Cricket have some pretty big skates to fill. They soon find themselves in a heated competition for top ranking.
Tensions rise when the dazzling pearl buildings of the Academy are vandalized and outsider Peasprout is blamed for the attacks by her rivals … and even some friends.
Now, she must uncover the true vandal to ensure peace between Shin and Pearl – all while becoming a champion.
Song and lyrics copyright 2017 Henry Lien
Recording (p) copyright 2017 Henry Lien
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Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1) Audiobook Narrator
Nancy Wu is the narrator of Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1) audiobook that was written by Henry Lien
Henry Lien is a 2012 graduate of Clarion West, and his short fiction has appeared in publications like Asimov’s, earning several Nebula Award nominations. Born in Taiwan, Henry currently lives in Hollywood, California. He is the author of Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword.
About the Author(s) of Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1)
Henry Lien is the author of Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1)
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Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1) Full Details
| Narrator | Nancy Wu |
| Length | 9 hours 8 minutes |
| Author | Henry Lien |
| Category | |
| Publisher | Macmillan Audio |
| Release date | April 03, 2018 |
| ISBN | 9781250308276 |
Subjects
The publisher of the Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1) is Macmillan Audio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction
Additional info
The publisher of the Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1) is Macmillan Audio. The imprint is Macmillan Young Listeners. It is supplied by Macmillan Audio. The ISBN-13 is 9781250308276.
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This book is only available in the United States.
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