Lee has been writing stories since the third grade and earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing. With its unforgettable characters, unique nature-based magic system, breathtaking twists and reveals, and climactic boss battle, this story based on Hmong oral tradition offers everything a fantasy lover could want. Little does she know she'll have her own discoveries to make along the way. With the help of this guide, Pahua will have to find her way through the spirit worlds and rescue her brother's soul before it's too late. Thankfully, a warrior shaman with a bit of an attitude problem shows up at the last minute and saves her butt. She returns to the scene of the crime with her aunt's old shaman tools, hoping to confront the spirit and demand her brother's return.

When her brother suddenly falls sick and can't be awoken, Pahua fears that the bridge spirit has stolen his soul. One day Pahua accidentally untethers an angry spirit from the haunted bridge in her neighborhood-whoops. A lonely eleven-year-old Hmong girl with the unique ability to see spirits, she spends her summer days babysitting her little brother and playing with her best friend, a cat spirit no one else can see. Pahua Moua has a bit of a reputation for being a weirdo. But most of all I love Pahua: her courage, her kindness, and her love for family.' -Rick Riordan I also love the sense of humor, the clever plotting, and the fantastic cast of characters. 'I love the adventures Pahua has in this book.

Lee's middle grade debut about a lonely Hmong girl who discovers she's a powerful shaman warrior in this fantasy inspired by Southeast Asian mythology. Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M.

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