When My Name Was Keoko

When My Name Was Keoko - Paperback

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When My Name Was Keoko

When My Name Was Keoko - Paperback

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Book Overview

by Linda Sue Park (Author)

"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.

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.6 x 5 IN
Publication Date: April 17, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: When My Name Was Keoko
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 8
ISBN9780547722399
Author Linda Sue Park
PublisherClarion Books
GenreEducation
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages208
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Linda Sue Park

Linda Sue Park received the 2002 Newbery Medal for A Single Shard. In addition to novels, she has written picture books and poetry for young readers. Before turning to children's books, she worked as a journalist, a food critic, and a teacher of English as a second language. She lives with her family in Rochester, New York.

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