08 Sep / Pa Lia’s First Day by Michelle Edwards [in AsianWeek]
Pa Lia Vang starts her first day of second grade at Jackson Magnet, quickly encounters the “enemy of the second grade,” makes friends with two nicer kids, gets in trouble, but finds herself exonerated for being “brave” by telling the truth.
Review: “New and Notable Books,” AsianWeek, September 8, 2005
Readers: Middle Grade
Published: 2005
I’m the author of Pa Lia’s First Day, which was inspired by the Hmong girls who were my daughter’s friends when we lived in St. Paul, Minnesota. Pa Lia appears in all 4 Jackson Friends books, and is also the “pov” of the last book, Stinky Stern Forever.”
How wonderful to have the author comment! And to know that Pa Lia’s story goes on, too! She must have had some grand adventures since she made her debut in 2005.
Thanks so much for sharing the additional information!
Come visit again soon, too!