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by Van Hoang (Author)
A funny and heartwarming middle grade novel about first jobs and second chances where one girl's summer punishment becomes a mission to save a struggling nail salon and bring her family together--perfect for fans of Front Desk and Millionaires for the Month.
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. A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTIONAuthor Biography
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.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.2 IN
Publication Date: April 21, 2026
