Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

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I must admit, alas, I did not know this was a series and now I am on the edge of my seat, shocked by the ending, pleading for the next book to be in my hands right this second! It’s a story written by someone who struggled with her identity while growing up and she’s finally managed to accept herself and her heritage. And if Zack can’t finish the mission in time, the spirits of the underworld will flood into the mortal realm, and he could lose his mom forever.

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Through Zack’s storyline, the author is able to explore the everyday realities of being a Chinese-American kid who feels pressured by his white peers to distance himself from his own Chinese heritage. Qin Shi Huang had the engineers of his tomb killed so they could never reveal the death traps to someone else. Edutainment: Clearly inspired by the genre, as it's a story where a boy has to learn Chinese history and culture to increase his own magical power. I have to stress that I do not blame the VA for taking the job so please do not harass them in any way! Zach is a gamer turned hero who goes on an epic quest across the globe only to find his greatest strength within.They briefly took the current version down from retailers, but I told them it can stay up bc I DO like the VA's performance and who knows how long a new version will take 8/9" (Tweet) . This book remains a love letter to my 12-year-old self, taking inspiration from everything I love—anime, video games, sci-fi, and of course, Chinese history and myths. When Zack finds out, he snaps and heads off on his own, letting himself get possessed by Fusu and nearly undoing the portal plug himself because he’s convinced the Emperors are manipulating him into an evil plan. Fake Memories: Thanks to being shaped by belief, the Emperors sometimes faintly remember things that didn't actually happen. When I saw that Xiran Jay Zhao was releasing their Middle-Grade debut, I just knew I had to pick it up after thoroughly enjoying their debut, Iron Widow.

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The only thing that I didn’t like about this book was the action sequences that read very slow and bland to me.At the beginning of 2021, Zhao landed their second book deal for Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor, a middle grade contemporary fantasy with Margaret K. bottom line: this is a propulsive adventure steeped in ancient chinese history and mythology that will keep pages flipping as you journey along with zack and his friends. Zack still has the heirloom seal which compels everyone to obey them, and within minutes he's their new leader. He is very easy to empathize with and I loved following along his journey, seeing him grow and understand his priorities. I loved Zack so, so much and wanted to protect him from the whole world; these characters latch onto your heart so tightly.