Jasmine Toguchi Mochi Queen

"Jasmine Toguchi is a flamingo fan, tree climber, and champion mess maker! She's also tired of her big sister, Sophie, always getting to do things first. For once, eight-year-old Jasmine wishes she could do something before Sophie - something special, something BIG. As the Toguchi family gathers in Los Angeles to celebrate the New Year, Jasmine is jealous that Sophie will get another first: rolling mochi balls - a gooey rice desert - with the women in their family. Jasimne's mom says that she is still too young to help, so Jasmine hatches her own plan. She's going to pound the mochi rice with the men instead. Wowee-zowee! But traditionally, pounding mochi is reserved for boys. And the mochi hammer is heavier than it looks. Can Jasmine build her case and her mochi-making muscles in time for New Year's Day?" --