#PBStudyBuddy feature for picture book BOYS DON’T FRY: Picture of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant glasses holding the book. The Emoji Arc shows a graph with Y-axis for Tension/Intensity and X-axis for Pages. Emojis with varying emotions plotted on the graph; may vary by reader for this book. Standout Phrase: "The sizzle of her stuffed fried fish sounded like music." Standout Page Turn Text: "And the heart?" Standout Art Detail: Delightfully endearing characters and droolworthy dishes and ingredients Starry Book Marks: Engaging voice throughout, Sensory-infused metaphors, and Action-packed storyline.

Top-of-Mind Book Hooks: Lunar New Year celebration with family, Peranakan culture, Overcoming gender expectations, Grandma-grandson bonding, and Following your heart over all else. Fast Facts: Pub Year 2023, Created by Kimberly Lee and Charlene Chua, Imprint/Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux/Macmillan, Word Count (excludes text in art & backmatter): ~815, Backmatter: Author’s Note and recipe for Peranakan Pongteh Chicken. Picture of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant LED-lit glasses holding the book. For more #PBStudyBuddy features, visit pbstudybuddy.com. Thank you!

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