Yee, Lisa

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The kidney hypothetical, or, How to ruin your life in seven days

2016
A week before high school graduation, Harvard-bound Higgs suddenly finds his life falling apart and the other students turning against him, and somehow it all started with a hypothetical question about donating a kidney--but really it goes much deeper, all the way back to the death of his older brother.

Lea Dive In

American Girl, girl of the year
2016

Lea dives in

Ten-year-old Lea Clark takes a family trip to Brazil where she learns to overcome her fear of the ocean and meets a new friend who inspires her to embrace the thrills and beauty of Brazil.

Lea leads the way

2016
"In the Amazon, Lea can't wait to see the exotic animals and share her rainforest adventures with her friends back home. But Lea discovers that life in the Amazon is more challenging than she had expected. She finds herself face-to-face with piranhas, anacondas, and a fiercely territorial chicken! Then, during a hike, Lea finds a baby sloth that is gravely injured. She's desperate to save it, but caring for an injured wild animal is not easy. And ultimately, Lea must ask herself: Is it the right thing to do?"--Back cover.

Wonder Woman at Super Hero High

2016
"Wonder Woman is an Amazon warrior and princess. She has has never left her home on Paradise Island. But she wants to be a super hero--the best super hero she can be. At Super Hero High, she has to juggle intense training, new frienships, and a roommate who shares every embarrassing moment on social media. Not to mention... Wonder Woman has never seen a boy before. This is going to be harder than she thought"--Back cover.

Lea leads the way

During a hike with her brother through the Amazon rainforest, fifth-grader Lea discovers a badly injured baby sloth.

Warp Speed

2013
Marley Sandelski has always felt invisible at school when he is not facing bullies, but a series of unexpected events gives him a taste of popularity and insights into some classmates, well-liked or greatly-feared.

Bobby vs. girls (accidentally)

2009
Bobby inadvertently gets into a fight with his best friend Holly, and their disagreement develops into a boys versus girls war involving their whole fourth-grade class.

Millicent Min, girl genius

2003
In a series of journal entries, eleven-year-old child prodigy Millicent Min records her struggles to learn to play volleyball, tutor her enemy, deal with her grandmother's departure, and make friends over the course of a tumultuous summer.

Bobby the brave (sometimes)

2010
Fourth-grader Bobby is hurt when he hears his father, a former pro-football player, say that they two of them are nothing alike, but finally summons the courage to talk about it after his public asthma attack proves how right his father is.

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