Super Boba Café (Book #1)
Written by Nidhi Chanani
Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani
Published by Amulet Books
In the fog laden hills of San Francisco sits a sleepy independent boba café. Run by Jing Li and guarded by her kitty Bao, it comfortably fades into the background. But inside the boba café, there’s a secret. Jing is the keeper of the monster of San Francisco. Each day she prepares one giant boba for nine hours to feed it.
When Jing’s granddaughter, Aria, comes to stay with her for the summer she makes it her mission to turn the café around. Aria is quickly aided by Bao, who gives birth to eight perfect kittens. Aria spreads the news of the boba cat café on social media and overnight it is overrun with excited customers. Each day Nainai Li (Grandma Li) finds reasons to close the café but the demand only increases.
When she opens, the hill monster is left hungry and small earthquakes begin to plague the city. When Aria secretly follows her Nainai to the hill monster cave she isn’t sure what awaits. Will Aria be able to reason with the monster or become its new favorite meal? Or will she disturb its underground existence and cause the Big One?
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Primary ISBN: 9781419759567
Publication Date: October 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Graphic Novel, Middle Grade , Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Indian/Indian American, Taiwanese/Taiwanese American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Format: Graphic Novel, Generation: 2nd, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Identity: Multiracial, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States ( San Francisco CA)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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