{"product_id":"mindy-kim-and-the-birthday-puppy-9781534440135","title":"Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh Off the Boat \u003c\/i\u003emeets Junie B. Jones in this third novel in an adorable chapter book series about Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl who wants a puppy for her birthday!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll Mindy Kim has ever wanted is a puppy of her very own. After all, having all the toy dog plushies in the world isn't quite the same thing as a real one! She wants a dog to take on walks, teach tricks, and cuddle with. She knows she has what it takes to be the perfect pet owner, and she thinks a dog would be a perfect gift for her upcoming birthday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut her dad isn't so sure she's ready for the big responsibility. Can Mindy prove to her dad that she can handle a new addition to the Kim household?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyla Lee is the bestselling author of young adult novels like \u003ci\u003eI'll Be the One\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlip the Script\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 (previously known as Twitter), and TikTok @LiteraryLyla. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDung Ho (pronounced Dzung) is the illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling picture book \u003ci\u003eEyes That Kiss in the Corners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEyes that Speak to the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Me and Ms. Too\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631733149970,"sku":"9781534440135","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b811cb58-4112-4867-8f16-a4e709f61ef3.jpg?v=1732781383","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mindy-kim-and-the-birthday-puppy-9781534440135","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}