The story revolves around a 13-year-old girl named Meilin Lee who transforms into a red panda when she gets emotional. Meilin's overprotective mother tries to control her transformation, but Meilin wants to be independent and have fun with her friends. When Meilin's friends discover her secret, they help her come up with a plan to raise money to attend a concert by their favorite band, Four Town.
However, Meilin's mother disapproves of her actions and tries to perform a ritual to rid Meilin of the panda transformation. Meilin decides to keep her panda form and apologizes to her friends for not being honest with them earlier. The friends forgive Meilin, and they all attend the concert together.
During the concert, Meilin's mother transforms into a giant panda and tries to destroy the event. Meilin and her family try to perform a ritual to calm her mother down, but it doesn't work. Meilin's mother eventually apologizes and reconciles with her own mother, Meilin's grandmother.
In the end, Meilin's mother gives her more freedom and accepts her transformation as a part of who she is. Meilin learns to control her emotions and becomes more confident and independent. The story concludes with Meilin and her family enjoying a newfound understanding and acceptance of each other's differences.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Meylin Lee is a 13-year-old girl who transforms into a red panda.
2. Meylin's overprotective parents, especially her mother, do not allow her to be independent.
3. Meylin has three friends who are in love with a boy named Devón.
4. The four friends idolize Papirrín, a member of a famous musical group called 22 for town.
5. Meylin's mother organized visits to her temple to show people ancient Chinese culture.
6. Meylin's ancestor, Soon Yi, was a noble protector of little animals, especially red pandas.
7. Meylin's transformation into a red panda is linked to her mood.
8. Meylin's family has a dark secret that dates back many years, involving a war and a wish granted by the gods.
9. The gift of transformation was inherited by the women in Meylin's family and was passed down from generation to generation.
10. Meylin's mother also has the ability to transform into a red panda.
11. Meylin's friends discover her secret and try to help her control her transformation.
12. Meylin's grandmother tells her that she must control her transformation or it will bring her problems.
13. Meylin's parents give her several tests to see if she can control her transformation.
14. Meylin's friends decide to take advantage of her transformation to raise money for concert tickets.
15. Meylin's mother finds out about her daughter's plan and forbids her from going to the concert.
16. Meylin's friends buy only three tickets for the concert, leaving Meylin out.
17. Meylin's grandfather gives her family a ritual to perform to free themselves from the power of the red panda.
18. Meylin's father sees a video of his daughter having fun as a panda and realizes she enjoys it.
19. Meylin's mother performs the ritual, but Meylin decides not to abandon her panda side.
20. Meylin's family is disappointed, but she doesn't care and goes to the Four Town concert.
21. Meylin's mother transforms into a giant panda and causes chaos at the concert.
22. Meylin's friends forgive her for her previous mistakes.
23. The Four Town and their friends sing a song to help the ritual and transport Meylin and her mother to another place.
24. Meylin's mother reconciles with her grandmother.
25. Meylin decides to stay with her panda side, making her ancestor Soon Yi happy.
26. Meylin's mother gives her more freedom, understanding that her transformation is not something to be ashamed of.