Mindy Kim and the Big Pizza Challenge by Lee, Lyla

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this sixth novel, Mindy enters a delicious pizza competition!

Mindy Kim loves food--from her beloved Korean staples to pizza! When a local pizza place advertises a trivia competition, Mindy can't believe that the big prize is unlimited pizza for a whole year!

Mindy is confident she and her dad can take the top spot. But Dad is worried he might not understand all the cultural references. And he wants Mindy to know that the most important thing is to always try your best, even if you don't win. Can Mindy and her Dad have fun together, win or lose?

Author: Lyla Lee
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 09/14/2021
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781534488984
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522046 / Mindy Kim and the Big Pizza Challenge

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 (previously known as Twitter), 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.