Vinh Tran Is Cursed

Key Selling Points

• Twelve-year-old Vinh is having a hard time adjusting to middle school and his grades aren’t good enough to convince his parents to let him compete in a culinary competition—until his grandmother gives him a magic jade pen that comes with a curse.
• The intergenerational relationship between Vinh and his grandmother is touching and realistic.
• Vinh's two great loves, cooking and hockey, are explored throughout, adding fun entry points for kids who love sports and food.
• The magic pen is an excellent allegory for AI, plagiarism and cheating and can open important discussions about integrity in schoolwork.
• Hai G.M. Doan is a Vietnamese Canadian author who has infused his debut novel with authentic, culturally specific details.
• Includes enhanced features (highly readable font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.