Noodle & Bao
Noodle & Bao by Shaina Lu is a middle grade graphic novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024. This 224-page book presents a whimsical and empowering story centered around Momo, a girl who is determined to help her friend’s food cart stand against the gentrification threatening their Chinatown neighborhood. As Momo navigates the changes in Town 99, she draws on her deep knowledge of the area and her strong connections to the community.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship, family life, and social skills as Momo and her best friend Bao work to protect their beloved food cart, Noodle & Bao. The story features elements of humor and multicultural experiences, highlighting the importance of community and resilience in the face of change. With engaging illustrations and a relatable protagonist, this graphic novel invites readers to join Momo on her mission to save her neighborhood before it’s too late.
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Perfect for fans of Animal Crossing and Measuring Up, this whimsical and empowering middle grade graphic novel follows a girl who helps her friend’s humble food cart stand its ground against the gentrification of their Chinatown neighborhood.
Momo has lived in Town 99 her entire life. She knows all its quirks and rhythms: the best places to buy fruit, practice tai-chi in the park, and, most of all, get the best meal: Noodle & Bao, run by Momo’s best friend, Bao, and their amah, Noodle.
But Town 99 is changing. Rent is becoming unaffordable for Momo and her parents, and even Noodle & Bao has been edged out of its storefront, which was just recently bought out by a new business venture–Fancé Cafe. Fancé is run by the ambitious Ms. Jujube and her henchmen, who claim they’re only beautifying Town 99 with good business.
Momo knows that’s not true, and knows that if she doesn’t do something, she’ll lose everything she loves about her neighborhood. From undercover recon to a cook-off proposal, protest signs to petitions, Momo and Bao are on a mission to protect Town 99. Will they succeed before it’s too late
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