Dragon Pearl

In this captivating space opera by Yoon Ha Lee, thirteen-year-old Min, a fox spirit constrained by her family's rules against using magic, longs to escape her impoverished planet, Jinju. When her older brother, Jun, is accused of abandoning his post in pursuit of the fabled Dragon Pearl, Min bravely decides to embark on a dangerous quest to rescue him and uncover the truth. Along the way, she encounters a host of intriguing characters, from gamblers to pirates, and must rely on her wit and emerging powers to navigate this thrilling adventure rooted in Korean mythology.