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Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade by Lyla Lee

ajcain92's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

vickie101101's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

mugglemom's review against another edition

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3.0

Ugh...Mindy Kim doesn't see any Koreans at the Orlando, Florida Lunar Year parade?? Really, come on?!

She gets lost at the parade but has the wherewithal to go to the food stand before she goes to the police or an adult?

She "advises" her dad on dating one year after her mom's death?

Mindy Kim is uneven but it's a cute story.

dorayang's review against another edition

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4.0

An adorable book! An amazing book that shows diversity among Asian cultures, and definitely something many kids would appreciate for years to come.

rsngphoenix's review against another edition

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adventurous informative lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

missmeganmann's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

I loved this! I thought it was so great. I love seeing all the different traditions for lunar new year! I love the game they played and it definitely made me hungry!

morchels's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A cute little novel about a young girl visiting a lunar new year parade. The cast is very cute and talks about different facets of lunar new year in a very accessible way. 

heisereads's review against another edition

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3.0

A Korean American #ownvoices early chapter book. I liked Mindy Kim, but was sad to see interior illustrations reinforcing slanted eye stereotype, especially when non-Asian characters get full circular eyes.

books_plan_create's review against another edition

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4.0

2020 Reading Challenge: Lunar New Year Readathon 2020

thedizzyreader's review against another edition

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4.0

Mindy and her dad face their first Lunar New Year without mom. With the help of a few new friends, they still find a way to celebrate.