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Kimberly Lee

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Kimberly Lee is the award-winning author of BOYS DON’T FRY (Freeman Book Awards 2023 (Honorable Mention); Crystal Kite Awards 2024 (Honor)) and the co-author of WHAT IF?. She is also the Managing Editor of parenting platform makchic.com, a lawyer, and was named one of Tatler Gen T. List 2023’s Leaders of Tomorrow in Asia.

Kimberly is a firm believer in the power of stories to create change, and in the right of every child to have their voice heard. She lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with husband and their two young sons. When she isn't busy writing, or navigating life with her family, Kimberly can often be found singing, stress baking, and covertly consuming her own baked goods.

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	Boys Don't Fry by Kimberly Lee (Goodreads Author), Charlene Chua (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 324 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	100 Days: A Story of Sisterhood by Kimberly Lee (Goodreads Author), Michelle Jing Chan (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 66 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mulan and the Lantern Festival 4.30 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What If? by Kimberly Lee (Goodreads Author), Liyana Taff, Delia Razak (Illustrator) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing Dexter: The Stand Up Dog by Bonnie Kelso (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was such a delightful tale of one very resilient protagonist pup! Faced with physical challenges after a tragedy, Dexter learns to (literally) get back on his legs and take bold, new steps forward - bringing joy to those around him, during a tim ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing How to Hatch a Writer by Kari Ann Gonzalez (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sweet, smart and sharp, I loved this cluckingly clever sequel to the award-winning book How To Hatch A Reader! This time, the chickens are on a mission to help aspiring writers hone their writing skills, all while avoiding being outfoxed by a cunning ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing The Festival of Lights: A lift-the-flap Diwali Celebration (Lift-The-Flap Celebrations) by Namita Moolani Mehra (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In Malaysia (where I'm from), Diwali is a festival observed by many loved ones - one that's filled with light, love, color and joyous celebration. Imagine my delight reading this GORGEOUS book and being able to share more about this festival with my ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing Trapped in the Tar Pit: How Paleontologists Unearthed a City's Prehistoric Past by Jessica Stremer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a fascinating look though time and the secrets that lay hidden beneath our feet! Written by Jessica Stremer, and illustrated by Alexander Vidal, this was a wonderful exploration of LA's La Brea Tar Pits, brought to life through engaging, lyrical ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing The Power of Your Name by Jyoti Rajan Gopal	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book is a song, a rhythm, a powerful and poetic declaration of the significance that names carry. Reading this brought a huge smile to my face, with words by author Jyoti Rajan Gopal and stunning layered cut paper collage work by Olivia Sua that ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing When Santa Wrote Back! by Nathan Christopher (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Talk about a new Christmas classic - my kids (and I) devoured this wittily-written, gorgeously illustrated book - the first instalment in a new series by debut author Nathan Christopher (an exciting new talent). It's hard not to fall for young protag ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing The Camel Library: A True Story from Pakistan by Marzieh Abbas (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Author Marzieh Abbas' books are always eagerly anticipated in my household - and this one was no exception! Told from the perspective of adorable protagonist, Roshan the camel, this heartfelt true story of Pakistan's first camel library is an inspiri ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing Bela and Lily by Natasha Khan Kazi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Be still my heart - this book was a joy to read, alongside gentle illustrations that brought this tender tale to life. From the gorgeous end papers detailing words and phrases in the Bengali language, to the lyrical prose that detailed Bela's journey ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing The Right to Play: How Jane Addams Fought for America's Playgrounds by Elizabeth Brown (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As parents, we can often get so caught up in making sure our kids get the best (with the view that they'll BE the best) - while sometimes forgetting this simple, beautiful truth: kids need to be young and importantly, they need time to play. Author E ...more
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Kimberly Lee rated a book it was amazing Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog (Volume 1) by Lydia Lukidis (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Evil bunnies, plenty of pun-tastic jokes and a madcap caper featuring a unicorn pig sidekick and a less-than-thrilled main character (a disgruntled groundhog, primarily motivated by pancakes)? My kids gobbled this one up quicker than the stolen bread ...more
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