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Stand Up, Yumi Chung

by Jessica Kim

Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim is assigned in US schools at grades 4–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Stand Up, Yumi Chung is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 4–7
Age range
Ages 9–12
Pages
306
Reading time
about 5h 35m (est.)
First published
2021
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780525554998
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About this book

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.

Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 4–7. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on identity and comedy; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

identity · comedy · family

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is Stand Up, Yumi Chung?
Stand Up, Yumi Chung is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Stand Up, Yumi Chung?
It takes about 5h 35m to read Stand Up, Yumi Chung (306 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 335 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Stand Up, Yumi Chung?
Stand Up, Yumi Chung appears on reading lists for Battle of the Books (state reading programs). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Stand Up, Yumi Chung banned in schools?
Stand Up, Yumi Chung does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does Stand Up, Yumi Chung explore?
Central themes in Stand Up, Yumi Chung include identity, comedy, family. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 4–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.