![]() ![]() Here, True and Kim discuss the comedy and food as well as the more serious topics, like immigration and identity, that appear in the author’s book. ![]() She currently lives in Southern California with her family. Kim was born on Fort Ord Military Base in Monterey, California, and earned her bachelor’s in education at UC Berkley, after which she taught third, fourth, and fifth grades in public schools for 10 years. And in the end, you will absolutely be standing up and cheering for Yumi Chung!” This book is hilarious, heartbreaking, and heartwarming all at once. Suddenly, Yumi finds herself with the chance to attend a summer camp with her all-time favorite comedian, except everyone thinks Yumi is someone else. ![]() Said True, “Yumi Chung has a dream of being a standup comedian, but her parents aren’t on board. Sarah True of Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio, served as a panelist for the Indies Introduce committee that selected Kim’s debut. Jessica Kim is the author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! (Kokila), a Winter Spring 2020 Indies Introduce middle-grade selection, and a Spring 2020 Kids’ Indie Next List pick. ![]()
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