Auntie q's Golden Claws Nail Salon - by Van Hoang (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A heartwarming and funny middle grade novel about family, resilience, and the power of second chances where one girl's summer punishment turns into a mission to save her aunt's struggling nail salon and bring her family together.

Twelve-year-old Domi Pham had the perfect summer planned: lounging by the pool, making art with her best friend, and celebrating her escape from seventh grade. But one costly mistake puts her dream summer on hold. Instead, she finds herself deep in debt to her parents, and shipped off to New Mexico to work at her Auntie Q's nail salon for the next three months.

At first, Domi is miserable--surrounded by nosy aunties, constant nail polish fumes, and endless work. But as she gets to know Auntie Q and the people in the salon, she starts to see their struggles and resilience in a new light. When she discovers that the salon is at risk of closing, Domi puts her creativity and determination to the test to help save it.

About the Author

Van Hoang is an author of books for adults and young readers, including Girl Giant and the Monkey King and Girl Giant and the Jade War. She earned her bachelor's degree in English at the University of New Mexico and her master's in library information science at San Jose State University. Van was born in Vietnam, grew in up Orange County, California, and now resides in Los Angeles.
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