Noodle & Bao

<p><strong>Perfect for fans of <em>Animal Crossing</em> and <em>Measuring Up</em> 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.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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?</p>