Books like I want candy by Kim Wong Keltner
Candace Ong, a fourteen‑year‑old Chinese‑American girl, spends her summer working in her family's Eggroll Wonderland restaurant in San Francisco. While she loves rock music and candy, she longs for something more than the routine of the kitchen. When a new opportunity comes her way, Candace must decide whether to stay or venture into a life she knows little about, confronting the challenges that come with stepping outside her familiar world.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Kim Wong Keltner
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