| When My Name Was Keoko Contributor(s): Park, Linda Sue (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547722397 ISBN-13: 9780547722399 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Customs & Traditions |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.40 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Korean |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 58224 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Park, Linda Sue: - Linda Sue Park is the author of bestseller A Long Walk to Water as well as the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard and many other acclaimed novels and picture books. She lives in Rochester, NY. www.lspark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark. |