Rick Riordan Presents

Pahua and the Soul Stealer-A Pahua Moua Novel Book 1

By: Lori M. Lee

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Paperback | 8 September 2022

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Paperback
432 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
P - 2

Dimensions(cm)
19.0 x 13.2 x 2.8

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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M. Lee's middle grade debut, an adventure fantasy inspired by Southeast Asian mythology.

"I love the adventures Pahua has in this book. I also love the sense of humor, the clever plotting, and the fantastic cast of characters. But most of all I love Pahua: her courage, her kindness, and her love for family."--NYT best-selling author Rick Riordan

Winner of the 2022 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

Pahua Moua has a bit of a reputation for being a weirdo. 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.

One day Pahua accidentally untethers an angry spirit from the haunted bridge in her neighborhood--whoops. When her brother suddenly falls sick and can't be awoken, Pahua fears that the bridge spirit has stolen his soul. 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. Instead, she summons a demon.

Thankfully, a warrior shaman with a bit of an attitude problem shows up at the last minute and saves her butt. 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. Little does she know she'll have her own discoveries to make along the way. . . .

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.

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.

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Industry Reviews

*"This powerful story rooted in Southeast Asian mythology should be on all shelves."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"A classic, satisfying adventure tale packed with magical beings."--Kirkus Reviews
"Fantasy fans will not want to put this book down."--School Library Connection
"Pahua is clever with a bit of snark, giving the story a lot of humor."--Booklist

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