You then edited a book of their true stories, i took the dare. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Thats cynthea liu on the right, along with her fellow debut author cindy pon silver phoenix on the left. Author cynthea liu is celebrating her new release, paris pan takes the dare, with a cyber release party and lots of fun. She is the childrens book writing expert for, and founder of authorsnow. Your number one fan, hanna i got my copy of paris pan last night and started reading it to my daughter. She must take the dare, something that caused a girl to disappear on the very property she now. Thats cynthea liu on the right, along with her fellow debut author cindy pon silver phoenix on. Twelveyearold paris pan wants to fit in with the two popular girls in her seventh grade class, so she agrees. Its so small that every girl has to play on the basketball team.
Paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu for sale online. That manuscript was paris pan takes the dare, which is coming out in june. Shes the author of the upcoming paris pan takes the dare and the musthave writing guide writing for children and teens. Written by cynthea liu, audiobook narrated by emma lysy. Paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu 2009 rating. Paris pan takes the dare, by cynthea liu putnam, 2009, 246pp, middle grade, balances on a razors edge well, perhaps not quite between supernatural chills and the angst of being the new kid at a very small rural middle school in sugar lake, ok. Paris pan takes the dare, by cynthia liu charlottes library. Earlier this month, author cynthea liu appeared at quest academy in palatine for a book signing, but she wasnt the writer of this book.
From my point of view, that is the true horror of the book, but for paris pan. For the first time cynthea liu takes flight without the restrictions or the support of an established series format. Check out cyntheas site for giveaways and an auction to support a title one school in oklahoma cyntheas home state. Capital gallery, suite 7065 600 maryland avenue, sw washington, dc 20024.
Twelveyearold chineseamerican paris pan wants to fit in with the two popular girls in her seventhgrade class in sugar lake, oklahoma, so she agrees to spend the night in the woods behind her house that is supposedly haunted by the ghost of a young girl. Paris pan takes the dare putnam is a humorous mystery novel for grades 47, and the great call of china grades 712 is part of speaks bestselling s. Their latest address has them domiciled in teenytiny small town sugar lake, oklahoma, where paris has to start all over again at a new school. I was fortunate enough to hear cynthea liu give an inspiring keynote speech at the recent scbwi carolinas conference, and after she shared her experience in writing and publishing paris pan takes the dare, of course i wanted to check it out for myself. About the author cynthea liu is author of paris pan takes the dare putnam juvenile a middlegrade novel, and the great call of china, part of the bestselling s. Your book pan paris takes the dare an oklahoma book award finalist inspired you to create both a social experiment and a writing contest for young people.
Cynthea liu is one hardworking and lucky lady, and today were celebrating the release of her title paris pan takes the dare. May 20, 2018 oklahoma and publishers weekly bestsellers. Paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu, hardcover. A crash course, eighteen young writers in grades 27 take a dare to.
Twelveyearold paris pan has moved to a small town where she has a real shot at making friends. Paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu at 12, paris pan is the youngest of three in the peripatetic pan family. Paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu scholastic. Inspired by a social experimentwriting contest created by childrens book author cynthea liu, eighteen young writers in grades 27 take a dare to better themselves for seven days, then write about it. Her novel for teens, the great call of china, and her humorous middlegrade mystery novel, paris pan takes the dare, are available now. Bonus prizes all entrants who dare at least three of their qualifying peers students in grades 37 to enter the contest will also receive a bookplate and bookmark autographed by cynthea liu, author of paris pan takes the dare. Basically paris pan, the main character, goes to her friends birthday party and has to do the dare with her two friends mayo and dana. I catogorize a book as amazing when i dont want to put the book down and cant wait to see what awaits on the other side. Cynthea liu books list of books by author cynthea liu thriftbooks. Students across the seven seas series, published by penguin. A crash course how to write, revise, and publish a kids or teen book with childrens book publishers will be studied by wouldbe children and teen book authors until the process changes all out of recognition, and. Inspired by a social experimentwriting contest created by childrens book author cynthea liu paris pan takes the dare, the great call of china, and writing for children and teens.
Paris pan takes the dare putnam is a humorous mystery novel for grades 47, and the great call of china grades 712 is. So what if its a rite of passage for every seventh grade. I love paris pan takes the dare so much i have read it five times. Meet reading roundup author cynthea liu odl news blog. Paris pan takes the dare putnam is a humorous mystery novel for grades 47, and the great call of china grades 712 is part of speaks. Cynthea liu, you are awesome, you write the best books in the world. After attending college on the east coast, she landed a job as a management consultant.
Paris pan s adventure with the dare had me turning every page to see what happens next. Cynthea liu books list of books by author cynthea liu. So what if its a rite of passage for every seventhgrade girl in town to spen. Turns out, the eighthgrade students were the authors. Cynthea is also the author of paris pan takes the dare putnam, 0609 and writing for children and teens. See all books authored by cynthea liu, including great call of china, and bike on, bear. Twelveyearold paris pan wants to fit in with the two popular girls in her seventhgrade class, so she agrees to spend the night in the haunted woods behind he. Imagine having not one, but two, books release in the same year. Item description paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Its going on right now and continues through july 8th. A crash course, eighteen young writers in grades 27 take a dare to better themselves for seven days, then write about it.
Paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu bookdragon. Editions of paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu. Paris pan only just moved here, the woods are supercreepy, and she has enough weirdness to deal with in her own family. An agent connected with that story, and the rest, as they say, is history. See all books authored by cynthea liu, including bike on, bear. Were going to do one chapter a night as our bedtime reading. Putnams sons, 2009, an asian pacific american librarian association selection, oklahoma book award finalist everyone whos anyone takes the dare. Cynthea liu books, author biography, and reading level. Cynthea liu spent most of her formative years in oklahoma and texas where she was a member of the whiz quiz team, an academic decathloner, and a spelling bee champion. Email me at tarawrites at yahoo dot com and cynthea will answer your questions on release day. Shes the brains behind authorsnow, and mom to an adorable toddler and one critiquelovin bunny named snoop. Cynthea has also authored writing for children and teens. Paris pan takes the dare, by cynthea liu putnam, 2009, 246pp. Cynthea liu friendless because of her familys frequent moves, twelveyearold chinese american paris pan wants very much to fit in with the seemingly friendly girls in her new school, even if it means taking a.
Quest academy eighthgraders publish book with local. Hilarious comicbook panels throughout add fun and joy to this unique story. Smithsonian institution asian pacific american center. Her novels, paris pan and china, both debuted this year. A crash course, a popular nonfiction book for aspiring writers. Paris pans adventure with the dare had me turning every page to see what happens next. Cynthea liu spent most of her formative years in oklahoma and texas where. Today, we have an interview with cynthea liu, the highly energetic author of paris pan takes the dare, the great call of china, and writing for children and teens. Listeners eager for other childrens book discussions can also check out free podcasts at just one more book. Paris pan takes the dare by cynthea liu one person whom i have the great pleasure of meeting at afcc was cynthea liu, the creator of great call from china s. Surprisingly creepy in parts, and freshly genuine throughout all, paris pan takes the dare is the perfect starter scary story for the 10 and up set, and a charming addition to any coming of age collection.