Auntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon
$32.99
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2026
Summary
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’s shipped off to New Mexico to work at her Auntie Q’s nail salon to pay her parents back.
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 star…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250365323 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250365325 |
| Author: | Van Hoang |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 152mm x 220mm |
| Audience Age: | 8 |
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Critics Review
★ “A sparkling exploration of identity and belonging.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Hoang adds nuance and depth to the “summer away from home” trope… a gentle reminder that everyone learns from one another in relationships. Sure, there are lessons to be learned here but the levity peppered throughout will draw in middle grade fans of Kelly Yang, Remi Lai, and Lily Lamotte.” –School Library Journal, starred review
“With warmth and heart, Hoang highlights the resilience of Vietnamese immigrants navigating life in America.” –Booklist
“Full of tenderness, humor, and resilience, Domi’s summer shows how success and ambitions thrive when they are not pursued alone.” –BCCB
“This contemporary coming-of-age story is uplifting while also, via the adults in Domi’s family, providing a glimpse into the challenging experiences of first generation Vietnamese Americans.” –Horn Book
“A fiercely family-focused, heartwarming coming-of-age story. I laughed, I teared up, and I cheered for Domi as she learned to find the truth in herself.” –Julie Abe, author of the Eva Evergreen and Tessa Miyata series
“This book will hook you in with its claw-some jokes and rip-roaring adventure!” –Remy Lai, author-illustrator of Ghost Book and Pie in the Sky
“Sharp, spunky, and lovable, Domi Pham is the type of unforgettable young heroine who stays with you long after the story ends.” –Katie Zhao, author of the Dragon Warrior and Winnie Zeng series
Van Hoang
Van Hoang 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. She is the author of novels for adults and young readers including Girl Giant and the Monkey King, Girl Giant and the Jade War, and Auntie Q’s Golden Claws Nail Salon. She was born in Vietnam, grew up in Orange County, California, and now resides in Los Angeles.
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