Beijing to Boston is a new first for novels--- Written in English and Chinese, a student exchange program brings Kayla and Lanhua together. Volume 1 is set in a Boston suburb, during the fall term of school, while Volume 2 continues with the two teens going to school in the China springtime. This page-turner has non-stop action as the protagonists experience living with cultural gaps and overlaps. Their journey brings surprises, humor and a respectful understanding of both countries customs, traditions and lifestyles. The cultural differences and similarity is the entertaining story--- woven with comedy, emotion and a little mystery.