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Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea

By Lyla Lee
Series: Mindy Kim
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Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea follows young Mindy as she embarks on her first big journey to South Korea to visit her grandparents. Excited to reconnect with family, Mindy also navigates the new experience of her father’s girlfriend, Julie, meeting the family. Together, they attempt to prepare a traditional Korean meal, but face a series of kitchen mishaps that threaten to spoil their plans. This charming chapter book combines humour and heart as Mindy learns about family, culture, and resilience.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is perfect for early readers, particularly those who enjoy stories about family, cultural heritage, and lighthearted, relatable adventures. Fans of Fresh Off the Boat and Junie B. Jones will find Mindy’s character appealing and engaging.

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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 Kim and the Trip to Korea, 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?

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534488946

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Aladdin

Illustration: f-c matte UV cvr w-spot UV and emboss; b-w int. ill.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Dung Ho

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 75g

Pages: 96

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lyla Lee Series: Mindy Kim

About the Author

Lyla Lee is the bestselling author of young adult novels like I’ll Be the One and Flip the Script. She also writes the Mindy Kim series for younger readers and the Gigi Shin books for the middle school crowd. Her books have been translated into multiple languages around the world. Born in South Korea, she’s since then lived in various cities throughout the United States. 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 various jobs in Hollywood and studying Psychology and Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, she now lives in Dallas, Texas. Visit Lyla at LylaLeeBooks.com or on Instagram, X, and TikTok @LiteraryLyla.

Dung Ho (pronounced Dzung) is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture book Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Eyes that Speak to the Stars, Me and Ms. Too, The Mindy Kim books, and many others. Born and raised in Hue, Vietnam, she worked in the design and advertising industries before discovering a great passion for illustration and picture books and becoming a freelance illustrator. She lives and works in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

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