{"product_id":"the-colliding-worlds-of-mina-lee-9780593125977","title":"The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen a Korean American teenage artist gets sucked into the world of her own web comic, she must find a way out with the help of a cute boy all while facing off against a villainous corporation. Inspired by the A-ha's \"Take on Me\" music video, this entertaining YA novel is a grounded speculative fiction adventure from a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sincere, smart, and meta...this stirring high-concept novel... stands out from the rest.\"-Soman Chainani, author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A lighthearted story with touches of romance and fantasy, told with K-drama flair.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMina has become the hero of her own story. Literally.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Mina Lee woke up on Saturday morning for SAT prep, she did NOT expect to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1. Nearly be fried by a superhero who turned out to be a supervillain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2. Come face to face with Jin, the handsome boy of her dreams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 3. Discover a conspiracy involving the evil corporation Merco that she created. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd it's all happening in her \u003ci\u003efictional world\u003c\/i\u003e. Mina is trapped in the story \u003ci\u003eshe\u003c\/i\u003e created. Now it's up to her to save everyone. Even if it means losing Jin forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Junie Kim\u003c\/i\u003e and co-founder of We Need Diverse Books, Ellen Oh. In the speculative fiction adventure \u003ci\u003eThe Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee\u003c\/i\u003e, a teenage artist grapples with her first love, grief, and learning how to take charge of her own life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Oh\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and editor of middle-grade and young adult novels, including \u003ci\u003eHaru, Zombie Dog Hero; Finding Junie Kim; The Dragon Egg Princess;\u003c\/i\u003e the Spirit Hunters trilogy; and \u003ci\u003eThe Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has also edited and contributed to \u003ci\u003eOn the Block: Stories of Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou Are Here: Connecting Flights\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlying Lessons \u0026amp; Other Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e She is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in children's literature. Ellen lives in Rockville, Maryland, with her husband, three human children, and two dog children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201643053330,"sku":"9780593125977","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_112d8e95-237c-43d6-af98-ab85a70f8d20.jpg?v=1748523614","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-colliding-worlds-of-mina-lee-9780593125977","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}