Pippa Park Series by Erin Yun

“Pippa is a magnetic heroine, funny and good-hearted.”—BooklistReaders will cheer on Pippa Park in this wonderful middle school book about friendships, bullying, crushes, and family. In this relatable story, Pippa reinvents herself and discovers who she really is on and off the basketball court. Perfect for fans of The Baby-Sitters Club , Kelly Yang's Front Desk Series and Maizy Chen's Last Chance .Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park... more“Pippa is a magnetic heroine, funny and good-hearted.”—BooklistReaders will cheer on Pippa Park in this wonderful middle school book about friendships, bullying, crushes, and family. In this relatable story, Pippa reinvents herself and discovers who she really is on and off the basketball court. Perfect for fans of The Baby-Sitters Club , Kelly Yang's Front Desk Series and Maizy Chen's Last Chance .Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look.When Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself. At school, Pippa juggles old and new friends, a crush, and the pressure to get As and score points while keeping her past and family’s laundromat a secret from her elite new classmates.But when Pippa begins to receive a string of hateful, anonymous messages via social media, her carefully built persona is threatened. As things spiral out of control, Pippa wonders if she can keep her old and new lives separate, or if she should even try.NEW Book 2! Pippa Park Crush at First Sight is now availableGREAT FOR READERS AGES 9–12Now an AR Quiz!Extra Content in the Book Discussion Questions, Author Q&A, and Korean Language Glossary with Pronunciation Guide?Featured! Nevada Reading Week (2023)Get Caught Reading Poster Pick! (2023)Featured! The May Book Project (2022)Nominated! Grand Canyon Reader Award - Tween (2023)Battle of the Books Pick! (Chicago Public Schools, 2021-2022)Bestselling AAPI and Girls Sports SeriesPerfect for the School Classroom or Library!Complimentary AAPI Discussion and Anti-Racism ResourceCommon Core Language Arts GuideTween Book Club with printable activitiesIncludes word games, make-your-own-book playlist, fortune teller, and discussion questionsThe Series is a Contemporary Reimagining of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens less

Join Pippa Park as she juggles friendships, peer pressure, crushes, and family.Korean American Pippa Park picks up right where she left off . . . trying to balance basketball, school, friends, working at the struggling family laundromat, and fitting in. Eliot, her math tutor—and the cutest boy at school—is finally paying attention to her. And Marvel—her childhood friend—is making her required volunteering much more interesting... moreJoin Pippa Park as she juggles friendships, peer pressure, crushes, and family.Korean American Pippa Park picks up right where she left off . . . trying to balance basketball, school, friends, working at the struggling family laundromat, and fitting in. Eliot, her math tutor—and the cutest boy at school—is finally paying attention to her. And Marvel—her childhood friend—is making her required volunteering much more interesting. But things with the Royals, her new friends and teammates who rule the school, still feel a bit rocky. Especially because Caroline, a head Royal, would like nothing more than to see Pippa fail.So when Pippa is faced with hosting the annual Christmas Eve party that could make or break her social life, how can she say no? Will Pippa make enough money to cover the costs while juggling crushes and everything else? With courage and determination, Pippa sets out to host the party, find the perfect dress, pick the right boy, and stay true to her real self. less