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Spicy Spicy Hot!

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By Lenny Wen

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$18.99

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$23.99 CAD

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Hardcover

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Hardcover $18.99 $23.99 CAD

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A heartwarming and humorous story about one girl determined to embrace the spice of sambal in order to connect with her grandmother and heritage—perfect for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Thank You, Omu!

When Lintang finally gets to taste her nenek’s yummy, mouthwatering sambal, she’s delighted! But when she takes a bite it’s . . . SPICY! 

Her lips burn, her mouth feels like it’s on fire, and her taste buds are crying for help. Desperate to fit in with her family, Lintang tries many different types of sambal, but they’re . . . HOT!

With a little help from Nenek, will Lintang find a way to beat the heat and connect with her Indonesian heritage?
 

  • A Junior Library Guild Selection
    A Chicago Public Library Best of the Year Selection
    A Bank Street College Best of the Year Selection


    *“This cozy story of familial warmth is a treasure….A deeply satisfying celebration of cultural identity, intergenerational relationships, and delicious sambal.”
    Kirkus, starred review
  • “Reaction-oriented storytelling that moves toward an appropriately tender familial moment.”
    Publishers Weekly

On Sale
Apr 25, 2023
Page Count
40 pages
ISBN-13
9780316281027

Lenny Wen

About the Author

Lenny Wen loves to draw whimsical, spooky, and heartwarming illustrations. Born and raised in Indonesia, Lenny now lives in Austria with her husband. She is the illustrator of Halloween Is Coming! by Cal Everett, Old Friends by Margaret Aitken, and How We Say I Love You by Nicole Chen. Spicy Spicy Hot! is her author-illustrator debut. Lenny invites you to visit her at lennywen.com or follow her on Instagram @lunartcy.

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