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When My Name Was Keoko

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Availability:In StockContributor:Linda Sue ParkAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2012-04-17Pages:208
Language:EnglishPublisher:Clarion BooksISBN-13:9780547722399ISBN-10:547722397UPC:9780547722399Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Customs & TraditionsSize:7.60 x 5.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.4012Product ID:SCSCSNEMTN

"This powerful and riveting tale of one close-knit, proud Korean family movingly addresses life-and-death issues of courage and collaboration, injustice, and death-defying determination in the face of totalitarian oppression." (Kirkus starred review)

Sun-hee and her older brother, Tae-yul, live in Korea with their parents. Because Korea is under Japanese occupation, the children study Japanese and speak it at school. Their own language, their flag, the folktales Uncle tells them--even their names--are all part of the Korean culture that is now forbidden.

When World War II comes to Korea, Sun-hee is surprised that the Japanese expect their Korean subjects to fight on their side. But the greatest shock of all comes when Tae-yul enlists in the Japanese army in an attempt to protect Uncle, who is suspected of aiding the Korean resistance. Sun-hee stays behind, entrusted with the life-and-death secrets of a family at war.

This moving historical novel is from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, whose beloved middle grade books include A Single Shard and A Long Walk to Water.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Clarion BooksISBN-13:9780547722399ISBN-10:547722397UPC:9780547722399Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Customs & TraditionsSize:7.60 x 5.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.4012Product ID:SCSCSNEMTN

Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard, many other novels, several picture books, and most recently a book of poetry: Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems). She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the New York Mets. For more infromation visit www.lspark.com.

Publisher: Clarion Books

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