A young girl determined to become a legend is back in the second installment of this Taiwanese-inspired, middle-grade fantasy series about wu liu, the art of martial arts figure skating.Now in her Second Year at Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout Chen expects the world to be at her toe pick. But with the new year comes new competition, and Peasprout’s dreams are thwarted by an impressive transfer student.Yingmei is the heir to the Shinian throne and has fled her country for Pearl. As the new girl excels both academically and socially, Peasprout’s jealousy turns into suspicion. When the Empress of Shin declares an invasion on the city of Pearl, Peasprout knows time is running out. To keep her enemy close, Peasprout joins Yingmei's “battleband," a team that executes elaborate skating configurations that are part spectacle, part defensive attack.Once again, Peasprout must rely on her wits and wu liu skills to save her beloved new home.
Welcome to Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, where the blades are sharp and the competition is fierce. Peasprout Chen dreams of becoming a legend of wu liu, the deadly and beautiful art of mart
From author Henry Lien comes the first book in a debut middle-grade fantasy series about a young girl’s quest to become a champion of wu liu, an art form that blends figure skating with martial arts.
“It’s Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls." —The New York TimesNow in her Second Year at Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout Che
Welcome to Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, where the blades are sharp and the competition is fierce. Peasprout Chen dreams of becoming a legend of wu liu, the deadly and beautiful art of mart
“It’s Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls." —The New York TimesNow in her Second Year at Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout Che
