The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See

A wonderful story about traditions, family, and finding your place in the world.   Ancient tea trees, a child born out of wedlock, leaving the only home you know, higher education, adoption, and finding love.  All of these things and more are in this wonderful novel by See.  She weaves a beautiful tail in which you fall in love with everything and wonder about it all.  A book you need to put on your list.