As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
To continue you need an active subscription to hbook.com.
Subscribe now to gain immediate access to everything hbook.com has to offer, as well as our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database, which contains tens of thousands of short, critical reviews of books published in the United States for young people.
Thank you for registering. To have the latest stories delivered to your inbox, select as many free newsletters as you like below.
No thanks. Return to article
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Dana Wulfekotte.
This slice-of-life illustrated novel is a standalone sequel to Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire. Writerly Cilla negotiates a third wheel's intrusion into her relationship with BFF Colleen, learns about her Chinese American heritage, serves as a flower girl, and attempts to teach her baby sister to say her name. Charming Cilla is as believably enthusiastic about life (and cake) as she is conflicted about friendship.