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Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lyla Lee
Illustrated by Dung Ho
SeriesMindy Kim
Series part Volume No. 5
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 130
ISBN/Barcode 9781534488946
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations f-c matte UV cvr w-spot UV and emboss; b-w int. ill.

Publishing Details

Publisher Simon & Schuster
Imprint Aladdin
Publication Date 8 June 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in the adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl-in this fifth novel, Mindy goes to South Korea! Mindy is super excited to go to South Korea to visit her grandparents! She has never taken such a big trip before, and she can't wait to see her family again. Plus, Dad's girlfriend, Julie, is also going to meet the family for the first time. Mindy and Julie decide to make a traditional Korean meal for the family as a thank-you for hosting. But after a few mishaps, Mindy fears they are cooking up a big disaster in the kitchen! Can Mindy and Julie make sure their meal passes the most important taste test of them all?

Author Biography

Lyla Lee is an author of books for children and young adults. In addition to the Mindy Kim series, she is the author of I'll Be the One and the upcoming Flip the Script for teens. Born in South Korea, she's since then lived in various parts of the United States, including California, Florida, and Texas. Inspired by her English teacher, she started writing her own stories in fourth grade and finished her first novel at the age of fourteen. After working in Hollywood and studying psychology and cinematic arts at the University of Southern California, she now lives in Dallas, Texas. When she is not writing, she is teaching kids or playing with her dog, Eiva the Siberian Husky. Dung Ho was born and raised in Hue, Vietnam, where she studied graphic design at the Hue University College of Arts. After graduating, she worked in the design and advertising industries before discovering a great passion for illustration and picture books and becoming a freelance illustrator. Currently, she lives and works in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. She is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture book Eyes That Kiss in the Corners. When not drawing, she enjoys cooking and watching movies.