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It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li!
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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...
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Twelve-year-old Pearl Li tries to gain her family's acceptance and save her favorite boba tea shop by selling her crocheted amigurumi dolls.
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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 before seventh grade hanging out with her two best friends, crocheting the cutest amigurumi dolls, and visiting her favourite tea shop, Boba Time. Its quirky owner, Auntie Cha, is the only adult Pearl can confide in about her art—if only her tech-obsessed family would understand her love of crafts!
After Pearl learns of Boba Time’s financial troubles, she decides to sell her amigurumi to raise money for the shop. But as she navigates the ups and downs of running a business, Pearl realises that monetising her passion is more complicated than she could’ve ever imagined. Can Pearl save Boba Time before it’s too late?
Featuring fun backmatter—including a delicious boba tea recipe—this is a heartfelt story about advocating for your passions and uncovering big truths about friendship, family, and entrepreneurship along the way.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780063228627
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 May 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Quill Tree Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Nicole Chen writes books celebrating the diversity reflected in families all over the world. Her experience growing up Taiwanese American, combined with the Catalan and Spanish influences in her home now, fuels her desire to tell stories that reflect a multicultural American identity. Nicole lives in Menlo Park, California with her Andorran husband and their young daughter. Her debut picture book, How We Say I Love You, published in Fall 2022 with Knopf. It's Boba Time for Pearl Li! is her first novel. Visit Nicole online at www.storiesbynicolechen.com.
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