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Vinh Tran Is Cursed

by Hai G. M. Doan

A magical shortcut with a cost

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A magical shortcut with a cost

For Vinh, a jade pen that turns thoughts into polished sentences seems like a way to tackle slipping grades and qualify for his school’s cooking competition. But the family heirloom comes with a warning: overuse will activate a curse. As Vinh relies on it for essays and reports, the pen begins to compete with his friendships and home life. The setup brings schoolwork, family expectations, and a cooking contest into a story about the risks of looking for an easy fix. The publisher describes it as a short, high-interest novel designed for middle-grade readers building reading skills.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Middle-grade readers building reading skills
  • Kids interested in school challenges, magical objects, or cooking competitions

Themes

Academic pressureFamily heirlooms and warningsFriendshipResponsibility and shortcuts

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Book overview

Middle school is harder than twelve-year-old Vinh thought.

His grades are slipping, and if he hopes to compete in his school's cooking competition, he needs to improve his marks. When Vinh's grandmother gifts him a magical family heirloom, a jade pen that turns thoughts into proper sentences, she warns him that overuse will activate a curse. Though Vinh promises to be careful, he can't resist using the pen to help him write essays and reports. His assignments are so good, he's even getting extra attention from his teachers. Soon Vinh finds himself obsessing over the pen, neglecting his friends and acting moody at home. Can he break the curse before it costs him his chances in the cooking competition?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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