2009 Debutantes

Name: Cynthea Liu

'09 Book Titles: PARIS PAN TAKES THE DARE, and THE GREAT CALL OF CHINA

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons and Puffin

Favorite Bit of Writing Advice: "You don't have to read a lot to know how to write." I don't know who said it exactly, but I'm sure SOMEONE has said it. It goes against common sense, but when I can't get to reading myself, I just tell myself this. :) 

Random Info About Me: I'm big into the show 24. In fact I am SO into Jack Bauer that I had to watch Season 6 on DVD while I was going into labor. I also like Brach's Gummies, Fun Dip, and Blow-Pops. On that last one, my editor made me write the candy out of the book because of the possibility of sexual innuendo. WHATEVER! :)

Synopsis for PARIS PAN TAKES A DARE: Twelve-year-old Paris Pan has moved to a small town where she has a real shot at making friends. But that friendship comes at a price. She must take The Dare, something that killed a girl on the very property she now resides. To make  matters worse, Paris must play basketball against her will, eradicate a crush on the least desirable boy in seventh grade, and cope with a family crisis that was possibly caused by a chili dog.