Carmen Chan Carstoryworld
Author of Children’s and Teen Fiction
Dreams Come True Series
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Nominees for the 8th Hong Kong Book Awards
The 12th Annual List of Ten Best Reads
2014 — Featured in the top ten of Hong Kong Education City’s book-preview chart for two weeks.
A Meeting in the Café
What’s your dream? Have you found it yet?
Sandy and her two best friends spend much of their time at her father’s café, chatting between shifts as she helps out. Life follows a familiar routine—until a new boy walks through the door.
For her friends, big opportunities are approaching. One is a quiet, stubborn football fan hoping to earn a place in the school team. The other has dreamed of becoming an actor since childhood—and an important audition could be his chance.
As Sandy discovers what she loves and begins to believe in herself, her friends learn that following a dream takes more than talent.
A warm, uplifting story about friendship, growing confidence, and finding the courage to keep trying.
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Nominees for the 13th Book Series Awards
Nominees for the 9th Hong Kong Book Awards
2015 — Featured in the top ten of Hong Kong Education City’s book-preview chart for four weeks.
The Michelin Challenge
Once you’ve found your dream, keep working towards it—and don’t give up.
Sandy arrives in Paris for a three-week internship at a prestigious restaurant, full of confidence and excitement. But an early mistake nearly delays a guest’s meal, leaving her shaken.
A friend helps lift her spirits by showing her around the city. Then another familiar face arrives: her football-loving friend, now captain of Hong Kong’s youth team.
Far from home, Sandy begins to see him in a new light. He seems more mature—but will he finally find the courage to tell her how he feels?
A heartfelt story about pursuing dreams, facing setbacks, and discovering new feelings in an unfamiliar city.
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The Moment of Reunion
A year after her culinary internship in Paris, Sandy is ready to follow her dream of becoming a chef, blending Chinese and Western flavours.
After her exams, she sets out to open her own dessert restaurant in Hong Kong. But setbacks soon put her skills and confidence to the test.
Her friends are making their own mark: one has become the top scorer in the youth division of an Asian football championship, another is an emerging actor, and the third is still studying in France. When the four reunite, can their friendship help Sandy through her toughest challenge yet?
A warm, uplifting story about ambition, friendship, and the determination to turn dreams into reality.