Nicole Chen

Perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Jessica Kim, this joyful, moving middle grade contemporary follows a big-hearted Taiwanese American girl as she aims to gain her family’s acceptance and save her favourite boba tea shop by selling her handcrafted amigurumi dolls. It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li! introduces us to Pearl Li, who is ready to spend the summer...

How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her — Mum stirs love into a steaming pot of xifan. Dad cheers with love at her football game. Hana says good night with love by rubbing her grandma's feet and pouring her grandpa his sleepy tea. And as the light fades, Hana's parents...