{"product_id":"mindy-kim-makes-a-splash-9781534489042","title":"Mindy Kim Makes a Splash!","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh Off the Boat\u003c\/i\u003e meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this eighth novel, Mindy learns to swim.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMindy Kim can't wait to learn how to swim with her best friend, Sally! But during her first swim lesson, Mindy isn't so sure she can keep up. With a little help from Sally and Theodore the Mutt, can Mindy learn how to make a splash?\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":50625243414802,"sku":"9781534489042","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8c5de812-349d-4c81-ba4b-f633212a9500.jpg?v=1732627209","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mindy-kim-makes-a-splash-9781534489042","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}