How to Win A Slime War, Mae Respicio
How to Win A Slime War, Mae Respicio
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How to Win A Slime War

Author: Mae Respicio

Narrator: Edward A. Mendoza

Unabridged: 5 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/26/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Two kids face off in an epic battle to see who can sell the most slime, while navigating sticky situations with friends and family.

Alex Manalo and his dad have just moved back to Sacramento to revive their extended family's struggling Filipino market. While Alex likes helping at the store, his true passion is making slime! He comes up with his own recipes, playing with ingredients, colors, and textures that make his slime truly special. Encouraged by a new friend at school, Alex begins to sell his creations, leading to a sell-off battle with a girl who previously had a slime-opoly. Winner gets bragging rights and the right to be the only slime game in town.

But Alex's dad thinks Alex should be focused more on "traditional" boy pastimes and less on slime. As the new soccer coach, Dad wants Alex to join the team.

Alex is battling on multiple fronts—with his new friends at school and with his dad at home. It will be a sticky race to the finish to see who oozes out on top.

About Mae Respicio

Mae Respicio's debut novel, The House That Lou Built, received the Asian/Pacific American Library Association Honor Award in Children's Literature and was an NPR Best Book of the Year. Mae lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mae on February 05, 2021

I LOVE this book!!!!......more

Goodreads review by Mae on February 05, 2021

I LOVE this book!!!!......more

Goodreads review by Fanna on February 04, 2022

Filled with all the slimy fun and young feelings. Refreshing to see kid-entrepreneurs competing to sell more slime at their schools—reminds me of my own time at middle school, around fifteen years ago, when bracelet making was the trend and everyone was determined to get rich while selling cute jewe......more

Goodreads review by Afoma (Reading Middle Grade) on September 17, 2021

How to Win a Slime War is a fun, heartwarming story about identity, family, Filipino culture, soccer, and entrepreneurship. Community and evolving friendships also play vital roles in this story. With a protagonist who loves making slime and is figuring out where he belongs, there are several funny......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on December 21, 2021

Sixth grader Alex Manolo has mixed feelings about moving from San Jose to Sacramento with his dad. After all, he'll be leaving all that is familiar, including his best friend Raj. But he'll also be closer to the other members of his Filipino family and be part of revamping his grandparents' communit......more