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  • Bibliography:
    13 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 2014
  • Latest Book:
    May 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Cilla Lee-Jenkins

1 - Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire (Apr-2017)
2 - Cilla Lee-Jenkins: This Book Is a Classic (Apr-2018)

Pets Rule

1 - My Kingdom of Darkness (Jul-2022)
2 - The Poodle of Doom (Oct-2022)
3 - Kittens Are Monsters! (Apr-2023)

Book List in Order: 13 titles



  • This novelized account of the life of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, a married Chinese-Filipino layman, retraces the series of events that lead up to his violent martyrdom for his refusal to renounce his Catholic faith in 17th century feudal Japan. Themes in...



  • Cilla Lee-Jenkins is 50% Chinese, 50% Caucasian, and 100% destined for literary greatness Priscilla "Cilla" Lee-Jenkins is on a tight deadline. Her baby sister is about to be born, and Cilla needs to become a bestselling author before her family ...



  • Priscilla “Cilla” Lee-Jenkins has just finished her (future) bestselling memoir, and now she’s ready to write a Classic. This one promises to have everything: Romance, Adventure, and plenty of Drama―like Cilla’s struggles to “be more Chin...



  • Cilla Lee-Jenkins returns to pursue her dreams of becoming a successful author while dealing with her Chinese-American family in Cilla Lee-Jenkins: The Epic Story by writer Susan Tan and illustrator Dana Wulfekotte.“Anyone who spends time with Cill...



  • Emmy loses her beloved blanket, made especially for her by her Nainai, on a trip to the Peabody Essex Museum. Looking high and low, she winds up on a magical journey of discovery and wonder.

    Exploring the museum’s Chinese house, Yin Yu Tang...



  • Pets, hilarity, and plots for world domination come together in Pets Rule!, an early chapter book series perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Pets!Te presentamos a Ember, un chihuahua que acaba de ser adoptado por la familia Chin. Ember no es un pe...



  • Ember and the other neighborhood pets face their toughest enemy yet: an evil mastermind poodle, named FLUFFY!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With ea...



  • Ember and the other pets face their hardest challenge yet... BABYSITTING!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest conte...



  • "Susan Tan's writing is funny, fun, and hits straight to the heart." -- Christina Soontorvat, two-time Newbery Honor recipient From APALA Honor award-winning author Susan Tan, a middle-grade novel about a girl who must overcome her worries to find t...






  • Ember faces an unexpected nemesis in his quest for world domination: Bubbles the goldfish!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, hi...



  • Ember and the other pets come face-to-face with their most mysterious enemy yet: a pack of pugs!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read te...



  • Ember goes on vacation with the Chin family and comes face-to-face with an evil chipmunk who haunts the night!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With e...



  • Ember and the other pets come face-to-face with two evil raccoons who are hungry for revenge and have a plan to sabotage the neighborhood!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Susan Tan has published 13 books.

The next book by Susan Tan, Revenge of the Raccoons, will be published in May 2025.

The first book by Susan Tan, Martyred, was published in January 2014.

Yes. Susan Tan has 2 series.