interview with the author of Emma and the Blue Genie -- ""I love this one because it shows first of all how hard it can be to be a sister of many brothers; I've seen many girls who are very patient with their little brothers, very caring-but it's sometimes a hard task"
Commonsense Media rates books for parents - telling them what they need to know, e.g., how much educational value, positive messages, positive role models, violence, bad language... This review mentions the author lives in Shanghai.