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"A hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism." -Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIf awards were handed out for multitasking, then Winnie Zeng would come in first place. Between evil spirits and middle school-boy, does she have her hands full. And ordinarily, winter break couldn't come soon enough, but this year marks the return of the Shaman Youth Tournament, where shamans from around the world battle for the title of champion!When Winnie and her archnemesis, David, are invited to participate, they are quickly trained for their toughest battles yet. But when some of the tournament contestants start acting a little stranger-and a lot stronger-than normal, it's clear that something's up.Soon, it becomes clear that the spirit breakouts in Winnie's hometown were just the beginning of something larger than any one shaman can tackle. With evil spirits threatening to pour from the spirit realm into the human world, it's up to all the shamans to take on this mission. It may be the last mission they ever undertake. . . .In the third book of this epic fantasy series, kids from around the world are summoned to compete at the magical Shaman Youth Tournament! But with all the young shamans away, who will defend the human realm from evil spirits?"A hilarious tussle between homework, family, and heroism." -Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIf awards were given for multitasking, then Winnie Zeng would come in first place. Between juggling evil spirits and middle school-boy, does she have her hands full. Ordinarily, winter break would be her chance to catch up on anime, but this year marks the return of the Shaman Youth Tournament, where shamans around the world duel for the title of champion!To prepare, Winnie and her archnemesis, David, train for their toughest battles yet. But when some of their competitors start acting a little stranger-and a lot stronger-than normal, they realize they might be in over their heads.Soon, it becomes clear that the spirit attacks in Winnie's hometown were only the beginning of something more sinister than any one shaman can tackle. Now, it's up to all shamans to take on this task and protect the human world. It just may be the last mission they ever receive. . . .

Author Biography

Katie Zhao is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned a BA in English and political science in 2017 and a master of accounting degree in 2018. She is the author of the Dragon Warrior series, How We Fall Apart, Last Gamer Standing, and the Winnie Zeng series. She's a passionate advocate for diverse representation in literature and media.

Review

"One enjoyable action-packed ride." —Kirkus Reviews

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