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Sam Wu series

Meet endearing Scaredy-Cat Sam Wu and friends in this highly accessible, side-splitting adventure series, packed with comic illustrations, witty asides and plenty of muddlesome mischief.

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6+years

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts

Authors: Katie and Kevin TsangIllustrator: Nathan Reed

Sick of being teased by school bully Ralph, Scaredy-Cat Sam becomes an intrepid ghost hunter in this zany, laugh-out-loud mystery.

East and Southeast Asian representation
Diverse cast
Own Voice

6+years

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Spiders

Authors: Katie and Kevin TsangIllustrator: Nathan Reed

Sam Wu is DEFINITELY not afraid of spiders (OK, maybe a little). So when Tulip the school tarantula escapes, he is ready to find her!

Own Voice
East and Southeast Asian representation
Diverse cast
Class/socio-economic diversity

6+years

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Sharks

Authors: Katie and Kevin TsangIllustrator: Nathan Reed

A shark tries to eat Sam Wu at the local aquarium, so should he go to a friend's birthday party at the beach...?

East and Southeast Asian representation
Diverse cast
Class/socio-economic diversity
Own Voice

6+years

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of the Dark

Authors: Katie and Kevin TsangIllustrator: Nathan Reed

Will Sam Wu and his friends (and annoying cousin Stanley) survive TWO nights of camping in the DARK woods…?

East and Southeast Asian representation
Diverse cast
Class/socio-economic diversity
Own Voice

6+years

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Zombies

Authors: Katie and Kevin TsangIllustrator: Nathan Reed

Sam Wu is not afraid of anything… but can he stay brave in the face of zombie werewolves?

Own Voice
East and Southeast Asian representation
Diverse cast
Class/socio-economic diversity

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