Books with author Lily Lin

Encouraged by the appearance of a mysterious scroll, one-year-old wolf Stellar was desperate to complete an important task, along with the help of her old and new friends.Dangerous predators were hiding, traps and lies quietly revealed themselves. But with each step and risk they took, they were closer to the victory of the Mission. None of them were ready for the danger they were going to face, but they sure would fight to survive no matter what…

The promises and conflicts faced by public figures, artists, and leaders of Northeast Los Angeles as they enliven and defend their neighborhoods Los Angeles is well known as a sprawling metropolis with endless freeways that can make the city feel isolating and separate its communities. Yet in the past decade, as Jan Lin argues in Taking Back the Boulevard, there has been a noticeable renewal of public life on several of the city’s iconic boulevards, including Atlantic, Crenshaw, Lankershim, Sunset, Western, and Wilshire. These arteries connect neighborhoods across the city, traverse socioeconomic divides and ethnic enclaves, and can be understood as the true locational heart of public life in the metropolis. Focusing especially on the cultural scene of Northeast Los Angeles, Lin shows how these gentrifying communities help satisfy a white middle-class consumer demand for authentic experiences of “living on the edge” and a spirit of cultural rebellion. These neighborhoods have gone through several stages, from streetcar suburbs, to disinvested neighborhoods with the construction of freeways and white flight, to immigrant enclaves, to the home of Chicano/a artists in the 1970s. Those artists were then followed by non-Chicano/a, white artists, who were later threatened with displacement by gentrifiers attracted by the neighborhoods’ culture, street life, and green amenities that earlier inhabitants had worked to create. Lin argues that gentrification is not a single transition, but a series of changes that disinvest and re-invest neighborhoods with financial and cultural capital. Drawing on community survey research, interviews with community residents and leaders, and ethnographic observation, this book argues that the revitalization in Northeast LA by arts leaders and neighborhood activists marks a departure in the political culture from the older civic engagement to more socially progressive coalition work involving preservationists, environmentalists, citizen protestors, and arts organizers. Finally, Lin explores how accelerated gentrification and mass displacement of Latino/a and working-class households in the 2010s has sparked new rounds of activism as the community grapples with new class conflicts and racial divides in the struggle to self-determine its future.

Around two and a half years ago, Bailey Alexander Deveron tragically lost her sister in a car accident. Her sister had always protected her from three bullies--Cory, Kyle, and Carson. Now that Bailey's sister is gone and her nana and mom refuse to call her family more than ever, the three boys have nothing to worry about and can do whatever they want to hurt Bailey.When Carson is accused for throwing a rude note at Bailey one day, the two are assigned a project that requires to strengthen their bond and become friends, but what happens when they bond in ways neither of them could've ever imagined? What happens when someone related to Kyle decides to take Carson's place in the gang? What happens when someone shocks Bailey and asks her to be friends? Or when Bailey's nana and mom decide to leave for a while then come back with different intentions?The month of April is a big emotional roller-coaster for everyone. It includes big drops, loop the loops, jagged turns, and gravity-defying spins. Just hope everyone is strapped in tight for the unexpected ride of their lives.

A girl. A student president. A teacher. A big secret."If you snitch, I tell"Paige Levine is your average wallflower. She keeps a low profile, less than a handful of friends, and a clean track record. She also has the hots for her childhood friend slash hotshot teacher. When she discovers the student council president, Brett Boyce's, dirty little secret, the tables are turned and she's blackmailed into becoming his personal maid. Enter a love-hate relationship that almost always guarantees a roller coaster of emotions, a complicating past, and an uncertain future.Please be advised, that although this novel is mostly labeled as a romantic-comedy, the novel contains but is not limited to mature scenes, violence, mild profanity and related discussions that are graphic in nature, reader discretion is therefore advised. The purpose of these themes in the story is not intended to promote or humor such themes, but rather tell a story true to the nature or personalities of the characters and their growth throughout the story.

Vivian Wang falls into a coma after a suspicious hit and run accident. Her only child, Yiyi, on the other hand, is told that her mother has abandoned her. While faithfully waits for Vivian’s return, the 10-year-old girl has to overcome all kinds of hardships and obstacles. Every time she meets with a life-threatening danger, a strange power saves her from the peril. Yiyi believes her mom’s blue straw hat is somehow responsible for her marvelous luck…

Starla has had powers even since staring at an eclispe. Grace met Starla 3 years ago, which shortly after Starla was caught in a catastophic disaster which nobody knew weather Starla lived or died. Now 3 years on, strange events enter Grace's seemingly normal life which could cause her finding the fate of what really happened to Starla. Starla, is the first in a series of 5 modern fantasy novels, written by teen author, Lily Roff.

From Wattpad to Amazon: Lotus, a short story.Why does a lotus bloom on mud? The 10 year old Lily discovers the answer to this question living in the countryside with her grandparents.Notable comments from Wattpad fans and first readers:- This is awesome! And it has my name in it!- This story is so sweet and well written!- Love this! Really sweet short story

Daniel Lachance Around two and a half years ago, Bailey Alexander Deveron tragically lost her sister in a car accident. Her sister had always protected her from three bullies—Cory, Kyle, and Carson. Now that Bailey’s sister is gone and her nana and mom refuse to call her family more than ever, the three boys have nothing to worry about and can do whatever they want to hurt Bailey.When Carson is accused for throwing a rude note at Bailey one day, the two are assigned a project that requires to strengthen their bond and become friends, but what happens when they bond in ways neither of them could’ve ever imagined? What happens when someone related to Kyle decides to take Carson’s place in the gang? What happens when someone shocks Bailey and asks her to be friends? Or when Bailey’s nana and mom decide to leave for a while then come back with different intentions?The month of April is a big emotional roller-coaster for everyone. It includes big drops, loop the loops, jagged turns, and gravity-defying spins. Just hope everyone is strapped in tight for the unexpected ride of their lives.

Around two and a half years ago, Bailey Alexander Deveron tragically lost her sister in a car accident. Her sister had always protected her from three bullies—Cory, Kyle, and Carson. Now that Bailey’s sister is gone and her nana and mom refuse to call her family more than ever, the three boys have nothing to worry about and can do whatever they want to hurt Bailey.When Carson is accused for throwing a rude note at Bailey one day, the two are assigned a project that requires to strengthen their bond and become friends, but what happens when they bond in ways neither of them could’ve ever imagined? What happens when someone related to Kyle decides to take Carson’s place in the gang? What happens when someone shocks Bailey and asks her to be friends? Or when Bailey’s nana and mom decide to leave for a while then come back with different intentions?The month of April is a big emotional roller-coaster for everyone. It includes big drops, loop the loops, jagged turns, and gravity-defying spins. Just hope everyone is strapped in tight for the unexpected ride of their lives.