{"product_id":"auntie-qs-golden-claws-nail-salon-9781250365323","title":"Auntie q's Golden Claws Nail Salon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebring her family together--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMillionaires for the Month.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Van Hoang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250365323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVan Hoang\u003c\/b\u003e is an author of books for adults and young readers, including \u003ci\u003eGirl Giant and the Monkey King\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGirl Giant and the Jade War\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Van Hoang \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47876552556701,"sku":"9781250365323","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8df1926b-6f8d-4e15-87c9-f2a6ce041419.jpg?v=1777381524","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/auntie-qs-golden-claws-nail-salon-9781250365323","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}