From Little Tokyo, with Love seriesnumber-#25 From the New York Times

From the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s comes a heartfelt story about "the importance of compassion and bravery when facing life’s challenges” (Kirkus) for fans of The One and Only Ivan and Front Desk

To get away

So she heads out on a quest to petition the queen to keep the tavern in her name—dodging unscrupulous guards

When all three problems converge

From Little Tokyo, with Love seriesnumber-#25 From the New York TimesIf Rikas life seems like the beginning of a familiar fairy talebeing an orphan with two bossy cousins and working away in her aunts businessshe would be the first to reject that foolish notion. After all, she loves her family (even if her cousins were named after Disney characters), and with her biracial background, amazing judo skills and red hot temper, she doesnt quite fit the princess mold. All that changes the instant she locks eyes with Grace