The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee

Informationen zum Autor Ellen Oh Klappentext 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 the co-founder of We Need Diverse Books. 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. And it's all happening in her fictional world . Mina is trapped in the webcomic 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 Colliding Worlds, a teenage artist grapples with her first love, grief, and learning how to take charge of her own life. Leseprobe Chapter 1 First Day of Senior Year Monday, August 29, Washington, DC Mina stood under her umbrella in the pouring rain, staring with dread at the doors of Bellington High School, a big imposing redbrick building that loomed above her like every scary mansion in the horror movies she despised watching. First day of senior year. First day of hell. Mina Lee, get your butt inside before we drown to death! Her best friend, Saachi, grabbed Mina by the arm and began pulling her up the stairs. Mina heaved a great big sigh as they joined the mass of students filing into the school through the imposing entranceway. The girl in front of her whipped her curly wet hair back, slapping Mina across her face. Mina flinched and swatted the hair away, causing the girl to turn and glare at her. Do you mind? Mina narrowed her eyes, her nostrils flaring with displeasure. Yes, I do mind. I don't like eating hair for ­breakfast. The girl turned without another word. Did you say something? Saachi asked. Before Mina could respond, an elbow rammed into her lower spine. She whimpered. I am a sardine packed tight into a smelly tin can of death. What are you mumbling to yourself? Saachi asked. At five foot ten, Saachi could use her height to maneuver deftly through the crowds without getting hurt. I am a bunny rabbit caught in the coils of a deadly python. I am a girl who doesn't want to be late to her first class, Saachi cut in. Apparently annoyed at the snail's pace, she barged ahead, scattering kids left and right as she shouted Excuse me! at the top of her lungs. I am a salmon swimming against the current into the gaping jaws of death, Mina intoned. They'd finally made it inside the expansive lobby that led to hallways spiderwebbing into the depths of the building. Listen, can you save your existential crisis for exams? Mina stopped in her tracks, causing Saachi to nearly trip and fall. What's the point, Saachi? Mina, Saachi said threateningly. Students yelled their frustration at Mina, some even shoving her. But Mina refused to budge. She might be only five three, but she was a mighty five three and could plant her feet like small sledgehammers. I mean why am I even here? What's the point when I don't know what the future entails? My dad thinks he has my life all figured out, but I don't want what he wants. Do I? I mean what am I supposed to do? What do I need to do? Do I just listen to my father like a good As...

Autorentext

Ellen Oh is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and the recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Award Honor for Children’s Literature for Finding Junie Kim. She is an award-winning author of the middle-grade novels The Dragon Egg Princess and the Spirit Hunters trilogy and the YA fantasy Prophecy trilogy. She is also the editor and contributor of You Are Here: Connecting Flights, a collection of interwoven stories; the editor of the middle-grade anthology Flying Lessons and Other Stories; and the coeditor of the YA anthology A Thousand Beginnings and Endings. Ellen is a former adjunct college instructor and lawyer with an insatiable curiosity for ancient Asian history. She also loves martial arts films, K-pop, and K-dramas, and is a big A-ha fan. In fact, the “Take on Me” video is the inspiration for Colliding Worlds. Originally from New York City, Ellen lives in Rockville, Maryland, with her husband, three human children, and two dog children, and has yet to satisfy her quest for a decent bagel.

Klappentext

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 the co-founder of We Need Diverse Books.**

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.

And it’s all happening in her fictional world. Mina is trapped in the webcomic 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 Colliding Worlds, a teenage artist grapples with her first love, grief, and learning how to take charge of her own life.

Leseprobe
Chapter 1
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First Day of Senior Year

Monday, August 29, Washington, DC

Mina stood under her umbrella in the pouring rain, staring with dread at the doors of Bellington High School, a big imposing redbrick building that loomed above her like every scary mansion in the horror movies she despised watching.

First day of senior year.

First day of hell.

“Mina Lee, get your butt inside before we drown to death!” Her best friend, Saachi, grabbed Mina by the arm and began pulling her up the stairs.

Mina heaved a great big sigh as they joined the mass of students filing into the school through the imposing entranceway. The girl in front of her whipped her curly wet hair back, slapping Mina across her face.

Mina flinched and swatted the hair away, causing the girl to turn and glare at her.

“Do you mind?”

Mina narrowed her eyes, her nostrils flaring with displeasure. “Yes, I do mind. I don’t like eating hair for ­breakfast.”

The girl turned without another word.

“Did you say something?” Saachi asked.

Before Mina could respond, an elbow rammed into her lower spine.

She whimpered. “I am a sardine packed tight into a smelly tin can of death.”

“What are you mumbling to yourself?” Saachi asked. At five foot ten, Saachi could use her height to maneuver deftly through the crowds without getting hurt.

“I am a bunny rabbit caught in the coils of a deadly python.”

“I am a girl who doesn’t want to be late to her first class,” Saachi cut in. Apparently annoyed at the snail’s pace, she barged ahead, scattering kids left and right as she shouted “Excuse me!” at the top of her lungs.

“I am a salmon…