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 favorite boba tea shop by selling her handcrafted amigurumi dolls. Pearl Li is ready
to spend the summer before seventh grade hanging out with her two best friends crocheting the
cutest amigurumi dolls and visiting her favorite 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 realizes that monetizing 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.
