Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian.

On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her Yu-MEAT because she smells like her family's Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she's reworked into comedy gold. All she needs is a stage and courage.

Instead of spending the summer studying her favorite YouTube comedians, Yumi is enrolled in test-prep tutoring to qualify for a private school scholarship, which will help in a time of hardship at the restaurant. One day after class, Yumi stumbles on an opportunity that will change her life: a comedy camp for kids taught by one of her favorite YouTube stars. The only problem is that the instructor and all the students think she's a girl named Kay Nakamura--and Yumi doesn't correct them.

As this case of mistaken identity unravels, Yumi must decide to stand up and reveal the truth or risk losing her dreams and disappointing everyone she cares about.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Kokila
Published: 03/17/2020
ISBN: 9780525554974
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.70w x 1.30d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2019 pg. 151
Booklist 12/15/2019 pg. 101
School Library Journal 01/01/2020 pg. 71
Publishers Weekly 02/03/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2020

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 508412 / Stand Up, Yumi Chung!
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7