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When Alex Manalo moves to Sacramento, California, with his dad to take over Lolo and Lola’s Filipino market, he is excited but nervous. Alex loves helping out at the store and wants to run his own business one day too. But his true passion? Making slime! His dad is pushing him to pursue more “well-rounded” hobbies, which Alex knows means sports. As the new soccer coach, Dad really wants Alex to join the team.

On the first day at his new middle school, Alex gets roped into selling his slime. But the girl who used to have a slime-opoly is mad, and doesn’t want Alex getting in on her territory. The only way to settle this? SLIME WAR! It will be a sticky race to the finish to see who oozes out on top.

Acclaimed author Mae Respicio explores the fun and hard work of being an entrepreneur, navigating family and boyhood expectations, and discovering what it means to win.