Alex Manalo and his dad have just moved back to Sacramento to revive their extended family's struggling Filipino market. While Alex likes helping at the store, his true passion is making slime! He comes up with his own recipes, playing with ingredients, colors, and textures that make his slime truly special. Encouraged by a new friend at school, Alex begins to sell his creations, leading to a sell-off battle with a girl who previously had a slime-opoly. Winner gets bragging rights and the right to be the only slime game in town.
But Alex's dad thinks Alex should be focused more on "traditional" boy pastimes and less on slime. As the new soccer coach, Dad wants Alex to join the team.
Alex is battling on multiple fronts--with his new friends at school and with his dad at home. It will be a sticky race to the finish to see who oozes out on top.
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@alachualibrary, I know how much staff loves making slime (gak). Great way to promote @maerespicio's wonderful new book HOW TO WIN A SLIME WAR.💚 https://t.co/zAOv9tUSKv
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Happy book bday to @maerespicio's HOW TO WIN A SLIME WAR, a story about two kids who face off in an epic battle to see who can sell the most slime at their school. https://t.co/boVo6L68zV https://t.co/ZSRro2p4SH
★ "A well-written story of family and friendship. Slime aficionados and newbies alike will enjoy the recipes for slime at the beginning of each chapter. Highly recommended." --SLJ, starred review
"While Respicio's book touches upon a few social issues like gentrification and poverty, the central message is about being your authentic self. . . . A solid recommendation to any budding entrepreneur or slime enthusiast." --Booklist