{"product_id":"made-in-korea-paperback","title":"Made in Korea - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Suk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrankly in Love\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eShark Tank\u003c\/i\u003e in this feel-good romantic comedy about two entrepreneurial Korean American teens who butt heads--and maybe fall in love--while running competing Korean beauty businesses at their high school.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's nothing Valerie Kwon loves more than making a good sale. Together with her cousin Charlie, they run V\u0026amp;C K-BEAUTY, their school's most successful student-run enterprise. With each sale, Valerie gets closer to taking her beloved and adventurous halmeoni to her dream city, Paris. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter the new kid in class, Wes Jung, who is determined to pursue music after graduation despite his parents' major disapproval. When his classmates clamor to buy the K-pop branded beauty products his mom gave him to \"make new friends,\" he sees an opportunity--one that may be the key to help him pay for the music school tuition he knows his parents won't cover... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e​What he doesn't realize, though, is that he is now V\u0026amp;C K-BEAUTY's biggest competitor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStakes are high as Valerie and Wes try to outsell each other, make the most money, and take the throne for the best business in school--all while trying to resist the undeniable spark that's crackling between them. From hiring spies to all-or-nothing bets, the competition is much more than either of them bargained for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut one thing is clear: only one Korean business can come out on top.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Suk (pronounced like \u003ci\u003esoup\u003c\/i\u003e with a K) lives in Vancouver, Canada, where she writes stories and admires mountains. When she's not writing, you can find her hanging out by the water, taking film photos, or eating a bowl of bingsu. \u003ci\u003eMade in Korea\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel. You can visit Sarah online at SarahSuk.com and on Twitter and Instagram @SarahAeliSuk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Korea\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698254286911,"sku":"9781534474383","price":15.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/93593c116a121dba3d781473a83a1b13.webp?v=1765010153","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/made-in-korea-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}