On the outside, twenty-eight-year-old Fiona Yu appears to be just another Hello Kitty--an educated, well-mannered Asian American woman. Secretly, she feels torn between the traditional Chinese values of her family and the social mores of being an American girl.

To escape the burden of carrying her family's honor, Fiona decides to take her own virginity. In the process, she makes a surprising discovery that reunites her with a long-lost friend, Sean Killroy. Sean introduces her to a dark world of excitement, danger, cunning, and cruelty, pushing her to the limits of her own morality. But Fiona's father throws her new life into disarray when he dupes her into an overnight trip that results in a hasty engagement to Don Koo, the spoiled son of a wealthy chef.

Determined to thwart her parents' plans to marry her off into Asian suburbia, Fiona seeks her freedom at any price. How far will she go to bury the Hello Kitty stereotype forever? Fiona's journey of self-discovery is biting and clever as she embraces her true nature and creates her own version of the American Dream, eliminating--without fear or remorse--anyone who stands in her way.

Angela S. Choi is a writer who lives in San Francisco, California. Born in Hong Kong, Angela practiced law until she took up writing. Hello Kitty Must Die is her debut novel.

This children's book features Hello Kitty and her ice skating adventures, recounting the graceful and delightful tales that she partakes in.
Follow along as Hello Kitty glides gracefully across the ice, sharing her stories of triumph and joy. 

It’s an important day at school for Kitty as it’s show-and-tell time! Can you guess what Kitty will bring? It’s a big surprise and it’s causing BIG excitement! Join Kitty as she shares her secret with her class – and YOU – in a joyful easy read that any young schoolkid can relate to.

Hey there! Hello Kitty and her friends are busy preparing for a winter play. Everyone, including their families and friends, is eagerly waiting to see it. The cherry on top is that Hello Kitty and her buddies work together as a team to put on an awesome show!

Display Hello Kitty and her friends on any magnetic surface with this supercute magnet set. - Specifications: 25 full-color magnets featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Keroppi, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and more, as well as a 2-sided illustrated backdrop to build your favorite scenes - Book Included: 32-page mini book featuring a character guide to Hello Kitty and 9 of her friends - Perfect Gift: A must-have gift for fans of Hello Kitty - Portable: Small size allows for fun anytime, anywhere, on any magnetic surface - Officially Licensed: Authentic collectible © 2023 SANRIO CO., LTD.

It's Hello Kitty's birthday! Will Mama get her a pony?

"Hello Kitty and Mimmy have both made birthday wishes. Will they come true?" 

Welcome to the magical world of Hello Kitty! Meet Hello Kitty and her friends in this chunky interactive finger puppet book, perfect for sharing with young children. Wiggle and wave the Hello Kitty puppet as she says hello to all her friends! Enjoy more Hello Kitty books for babies and toddlers from Ladybird, including Hello Kitty: My Busy Day Sticker Book, Hello Kitty's Big Adventure Sticker Book and Hello Kitty's Bike Ride Sound Book!

An official, super cute guide exploring the world and adventures of Hello Kitty and her iconic friends. Hello Kitty always says, "You can never have too many friends!" and this adorable guide has everything you need to know about all her friends and the adventures they go on! Featuring character profiles and sweet advice, as well as inspirational quotes and life lessons paired with bright full-color illustrations, this is a perfect gift for Hello Kitty and Friends fans of all ages. Characters included in the book are: - Hello Kitty - My Melody - Chococat - Badtz-Maru - Cinnamoroll - Keroppi - Pompompurin - Kuromi © 2023 Sanrio Co., LTD. Used Un

Say hello to some of the cutest kittens in the world with Hello Kitty in this gorgeous sticker book, packed with photos of real kitty-cats! Hello Kitty adores kittens - tiny, fluffy, lively or snuggly, she loves them all! Use the pretty stickers inside this book to help her dress them up, solve the puzzles, judge the cutest kitten contest and much more!

Hello Kitty is super sporty in this fabulous and fun activity book. She's taking part in lots of sports and games and is sure to be a gold medal winner this summer! There are activities galore in this book, which is packed with puzzles, games and colouring for top sports, including gymnastics, swimming, tennis, football and even weightlifting! Enjoy the activities and get in the sporting mood with Hello Kitty!

Full of arts and crafts, games and activities. There's lots and lots inside to keep every Hello Kitty fan entertained! This book is packed full of Hello Kitty's favourite things to do when she's bored. With art and craft ideas, games to play with friends, activities to try, and fun food and drink ideas, you'll always have something to do, whatever the weather!

Let your best friend know you'll always be there for them with this adorable DIY fill-in gift book, featuring Hello Kitty and Friends. Who can find a cooler crew than Hello Kitty and her friends? Show your best friend how much they mean to you with this unique, customizable book. Once you fill in the prompts, it becomes a personalized gift full of funny, memorable, or sweet expressions of friendship. It's up to you! This officially licensed book features full-color illustrations throughout. © 2023 SANRIO CO., LTD.

In "Pink Globalization," Christine R. Yano examines the creation and rise of Hello Kitty as a part of Japanese Cute-Cool culture. Yano argues that the international popularity of Hello Kitty is one aspect of what she calls pink globalization--the spread of goods and images labeled cute ("kawaii") from Japan to other parts of the industrial world. The concept of pink globalization connects the expansion of Japanese companies to overseas markets, the enhanced distribution of Japanese products, and the rise of Japan's national cool as suggested by the spread of manga and anime. Yano analyzes the changing complex of relations and identities surrounding the global reach of Hello Kitty's cute culture, discussing the responses of both ardent fans and virulent detractors. Through interviews, Yano shows how consumers use this iconic cat to negotiate gender, nostalgia, and national identity. She demonstrates that pink globalization allows the foreign to become familiar as it brings together the intimacy of cute and the distance of cool. Hello Kitty and her entourage of marketers and consumers wink, giddily suggesting innocence, sexuality, irony, sophistication, and even sheer happiness. Yano reveals the edgy power in this wink and the ways it can overturn, or at least challenge, power structures.

Bedenkt man, dass das 21. Jahrhundert erst knapp uber ein Jahrzehnt alt ist, mag es wohl nach Ansicht Vieler noch in den Kinderschuhen stecken. Dennoch rechtfertigen Errungenschaften wie die Erfindung von Social Networks oder die Etablierung eines weltweiten Internetzugangs bereits jetzt seinen Status als bedeutende Epoche in der Geschichte der Menschheit. Vor allem in Bezug auf westliche Gesellschaften, in denen diese Entwicklungen wohl am starksten zu spuren sind, folgt es damit in gewisser Weise auch einem der neuesten Trends des noch jungen Jahrtausends. Namlich dem vom Kind, das zu schnell erwachsen wird." Als Antithese dazu geben sich immer mehr quasi Erwachsene jugendaffin, zieren sich mit Pluschaccessoires a la Hello Kitty oder verbringen taglich Stunden spielend vor dem Computer. Zeichen der Zeit, wie Viele meinen und obwohl diese kontraren Entwicklungen gewissermassen erneut ein Gleichgewicht zwischen den Generationen zu schaffen scheinen, werden sie doch im Grundton zumeist negativ bewertet. In dieser Arbeit setzt sich der Anthropologe Pascal Honisch deshalb naher mit dem Auftreten solcher Kidults" auseinander und stellt sich dabei typischen Fragen des Alterwerdens

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Kinder und Jugend, Note: 1,0, Universitat Wien (Institut fur Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie), Veranstaltung: Bachelorseminar: Theoretische Diskurse, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Bedenkt man, dass das 21. Jahrhundert erst knapp ein Jahrzehnt alt ist, mag es wohl nach Ansicht Vieler noch in den Kinderschuhen stecken. Dennoch rechtfertigen Errungenschaften, wie die Erfindung von Social Networks oder die Etablierung eines weltweiten Internetzugangs, bereits jetzt seinen Status als bedeutende Epoche in der Geschichte der Menschheit. Vor allem in Bezug auf westliche Gesellschaften, in denen diese Entwicklungen wohl am starksten zu spuren sind, folgt es damit in gewisser Weise auch einem der neuesten Trends des noch jungen Jahrtausends. Namlich dem vom Kind, das zu schnell erwachsen wird." Begleitet von der Grundidee, dass Dinge wie modisches Bewusstsein, Emanzipation und Sex durch das fortgeschrittene Alter pradeterminiert sind, mussen Eltern dabei zunehmend die schockierende Erfahrung machen, dass der eigene Nachwuchs eher nach dem deklarierten Feindbild der anzuglichen US-Teenie-Stars," denn Vater und Mutter gerat. Als Antithese dazu geben sich immer mehr quasi Erwachsene jugendaffin, zieren sich mit Pluschaccessoires a la Hello Kitty oder verbringen Stunden spielend vor dem Computer. Zeichen der Zeit, wie Viele meinen und obwohl diese kontraren Entwicklungen gewissermassen erneut ein Gleichgewicht zwischen den Generationen zu schaffen scheinen, werden sie doch im Grundton zumeist negativ bewertet. ... Diese stetig wachsende Masse an Menschen, die sich schwerlich einer einzigen Generation zuordnen lasst, wird gerne mit Mixbegriffen wie Kidults, Pre-Teens, Tweensters oder Boomerangkids (vgl. Urban 2011) umschrieben. Wobei bereits der Umstand, dass die genannten Begriffe nur allzu oft falschlich fur dasselbe gehalten werden, Anzeichen fur die Ankunft in einem definitorischen Nirwana ist. ... Obgleich K

In "Pink Globalization," Christine R. Yano examines the creation and rise of Hello Kitty as a part of Japanese Cute-Cool culture. Yano argues that the international popularity of Hello Kitty is one aspect of what she calls pink globalization--the spread of goods and images labeled cute ("kawaii") from Japan to other parts of the industrial world. The concept of pink globalization connects the expansion of Japanese companies to overseas markets, the enhanced distribution of Japanese products, and the rise of Japan's national cool as suggested by the spread of manga and anime. Yano analyzes the changing complex of relations and identities surrounding the global reach of Hello Kitty's cute culture, discussing the responses of both ardent fans and virulent detractors. Through interviews, Yano shows how consumers use this iconic cat to negotiate gender, nostalgia, and national identity. She demonstrates that pink globalization allows the foreign to become familiar as it brings together the intimacy of cute and the distance of cool. Hello Kitty and her entourage of marketers and consumers wink, giddily suggesting innocence, sexuality, irony, sophistication, and even sheer happiness. Yano reveals the edgy power in this wink and the ways it can overturn, or at least challenge, power structures.