Paj Ntaub, a young Hmong American girl, spends a busy year with her family in their new home, and seeks a way to share the beauty of the world with a grieving neighbor.

Eight-year-old Hmong American twins, Astrid and Apollo, are planning a party to welcome their neighbor, Great Uncle Cha, home, but when kitchen disasters ruin most of the food, they have to come up with a tasty noodle solution. Includes notes on the Hmong, and Hmong food.