Starting over in a brand new town is never easy, and Mindy Kim has a very specific list of goals to make things better. First, she desperately wants a puppy. Second, she needs to find a way to fit in at her new school. And third, she wants to see her dad smile again after the loss of her mom. Mindy's grand plans hit a roadblock on the very first day of school when her classmates make fun of her favorite dried seaweed lunch snack. But everything changes when she meets her new friend, Sally. Sally thinks the seaweed is amazing, and soon the two girls launch the Yummy Seaweed Business right in the cafeteria. It seems like the perfect way to make friends and earn enough money for that puppy! Just as business starts booming, a jealous classmate decides to sabotage their snack empire. Find out how Mindy tackles the lunchroom drama, learns to embrace her family's culture, and discovers that true friendship is the greatest prize of all.