{"product_id":"ambrosia-lee-drops-the-mic-9798217029761","title":"Ambrosia Lee Drops the MIC","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and stand out in order to pursue her newfound love -- stand-up comedy. Here's another hilarious novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eImposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat's Eating Jackie Oh?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey say Hollywood is like high school, and has-been child actor Ambrosia Lee feels like she's at the bottom of the social ladder. Her acting career peaked at the age of eleven-- then she was unceremoniously fired from her big break due to her weight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow after years of rejections and backstabbing auditions, teenage Ambrosia turns to stand-up to speak her truth. It's the perfect way to rant about everything that's been bothering her: divorced parents dynamics, Asian stereotypes, and Hollywood drama. It also doesn't hurt that a cute boy is helping her learn the ropes of a comedy routine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's all laughs...but comedy clubs can be just as toxic as the Hollywood complex she always mocks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Ambrosia be her true self both on and off the mic? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatricia Park's humorous new novel explores the complicated worlds of Hollywood and comedy clubs, body image standards, and what it takes to succeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217029761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/16\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Patricia Park","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52302346059957,"sku":"9798217029761","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_824767b7-f584-4077-a07b-dc6c843b4a05.jpg?v=1772553123","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ambrosia-lee-drops-the-mic-9798217029761","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}