Mandarin Mannequins of Chinatown

Ten-year-old Samantha Plum&#39;s continuing adventures find her returning to Hawaii and the Philippines under a cloud of sadness and impending doom. <br><br>In this second installment, Sam deals with emotions that are too heavy a burden for a young girl, and the loss of her mind-talking support: her parents are in jeopardy; the spirit of her ancestor &#39;Lolo Ciano&#39; is imprisoned in a dream cloud; Ollie&#39;s gift had been taken away by the fireflies, and Patti doesn&#39;t realize that she is being held against her will. It is all too much for Sam to handle by herself.<br><br>But help comes when Sam needs it most. Solo and his ancestor shark and Yi Fan the herbalist from Hawaii; Tita Mari and cousin Victoria, her traveling companions; Niko, the dwarf once the enemy now her friend, and others come to her aid. Sam and Patti are also introduced to the spirit of the Philippines&#39; national hero.<br><br>They must face an evil Chinese witch who forces unsuspecting women to do her bidding in Manila and Honolulu.