Two teenagers from different backgrounds, Mei and Kevin, are forced to work together on a school project, leading to unexpected discoveries.
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Lensey Namioka
12 books in the catalog
Lensey Namioka has 12 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly realistic fiction, middle grade and historical fiction. The titles we've reviewed span 1976 to 2006.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 10–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
A Chinese-American girl navigates her identity and family expectations while dealing with a new school and friendships.
Two Japanese American teenagers, Hana and Kenji, navigate prejudice and find love during World War II.
Yang the eldest takes on various odd jobs to help his family and learns about responsibility and hard work.
A young woman in 19th-century China navigates societal expectations and her own desires for education and independence.
Yang the Second navigates middle school, dealing with friendships, rivalries, and secret admirers.
Yang, a young girl, navigates family expectations and her own desires as she grows up in a Chinese-American household.
A young samurai in training, Kenji, must prove his worth and protect his village from a legendary bear.
Youngest son Yang struggles with his musical talent and family expectations, leading to humorous misunderstandings.
A young girl named Akiko travels to an island inhabited by ogres and must find a way to survive and escape.
Set in feudal Japan, this historical fiction novel follows a young girl who must overcome societal expectations and personal challenges.
A historical fiction novel set in feudal Japan, where a young woman navigates societal expectations and danger.
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