The Garden of Empress Cassia (page 26)

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Mimi Lu is a Chinese school girl. She is bulled and doesn't fit in because of her smell.

Mimi's family have lived in Australia for 2 years. There is a growing relationship between Mimi and Josh Rudd. Josh is the only one who doesn't tease Mimi. A girl named Gemma bullies her at school.

Mimi gets some pastels from her art teacher. The pastels could hold a secret power. She begins to draw the "Garden of Four Seasons".