The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee
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- 8,99 €
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- 8,99 €
Beschreibung des Verlags
When 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.
"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
"A lighthearted story with touches of romance and fantasy, told with K-drama flair." —Kirkus Reviews
Mina has become the hero of her own story. Literally.
When Mina Lee woke up on Saturday morning for SAT prep, she did NOT expect to:
1. Nearly be fried by a superhero who turned out to be a supervillain.
2. Come face to face with Jin, the handsome boy of her dreams.
3. Discover a conspiracy involving the evil corporation Merco that she created.
And it’s all happening in her fictional world. Mina is trapped in the story she created. Now it’s up to her to save everyone. Even if it means losing Jin forever.
From the award-winning author of Finding Junie Kim and co-founder of We Need Diverse Books, Ellen Oh. In the speculative fiction adventure The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee, a teenage artist grapples with her first love, grief, and learning how to take charge of her own life.
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A Korean American teen artist is trapped in the world of her own webcomic in this speculative tribute to manhwa by Oh (the Spirit Hunters series). Following her mother's death, high school senior Mina Lee signs up for three AP classes and SAT tutoring, hoping to make her strict father happy. But she would rather spend time drawing her webcomics. When her friends encourage her to add more romance and excitement to her current story, Mina instead begins a new comic inspired by her own life about a teen with superpowers contending with bullying and espionage at school while trying to woo love interest Jin. Strange things begin happening, however: scenes that Mina didn't create suddenly appear, and the next thing she knows, Mina is sucked into the world she crafted, where elements of her real life have been altered based on what she drew. Now superpowered herself, Mina must defeat the villain she created, navigate her growing romance with fictional boyfriend Jin, and manage her grief, all while trying to return to her own reality. Employing tropes and elements from K-dramas and Korean webcomics—such as a large and skillfully curated ensemble, vulnerable high-energy conflict, emotionally tender scenes, and swoony romantic moments—Oh crafts a gripping story with superhero flare and a down-to-earth aura. Ages 12–up.
