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When My Name Was Keoko
Author
Publication Date
April 17, 2012
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction / 6th − 8th
Language
English
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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.
Publication date
April 17, 2012
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780547722399
Lexile Measure
670
Guided Reading Level
Y
Publisher
Clarion Books
BISAC categories
SOC005000 - Social Science | Customs & Traditions
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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