# Pie in the Sky

**Author:** Remy Lai
**Grade range:** Grades 3–6
**Age range:** 8–11
**First published:** 2019
**Genre:** Realistic Fiction
**ISBN-13:** `9781250208675`
**ISBN-10:** `125020867X`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/pie-in-the-sky
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

A poignant, laugh-out-loud illustrated middle-grade novel about an eleven-year-old boy's immigration experience, his annoying little brother, and their cake-baking hijinks! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang! A Parents Magazine Best Kids Book of the Year! A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! An NPR Best Book of the Year! A Horn Book Best Book of the Year! A Kirkus Best Book of the Year! Recipient of FIVE starred reviews! "Pie in the Sky is like enjoying a decadent cake . . .

## Themes

- immigration
- grief
- baking

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