The Legend of Hong Kil Dong

The Legend of Hong Kil Dong

Author: Anne Sibley O'Brien

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2008-02-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1580893031

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In this classic tale from early seventeenth-century Korea, Hong Kil Dong, the son of a powerful minister, is not entitled to a birthright because his mother is a commoner. After studying the martial arts, divination, swordplay, the uses of magic, and the wisdom of the I Ching, the Book of Changes, Hong Kil Dong sets off on a quest for his destiny. He leads a band of men to right the injustices shown to the peasants by some powerful and corrupt merchants, ministers, and monks. Hong Kil Dong can then claim his rightful role and become a wise and just leader. This graphic book captures the drama and pageantry of sixteenth-century Korea during the Chosun dynasty and pays tribute to the adventure story that became the first novel written in the Korean language.


Land of the Dragon King and Other Korean Stories

Land of the Dragon King and Other Korean Stories

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Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2008-09-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845078058

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The sea hasn't always been salty, and rabbits haven't always had fluffy tails. How the sea grew salty, pigs got their short snouts and rabbits their fluffy tails is revealed in this sparkling collection of Korean folk stories. Gillian McClure's delightful retellings of well known Korean fables and magic tales will transport younger readers to an eastern world of tigers, rice cakes and persimmons alongside more familiar things - all beautifully illustrated in Gillian's own distinctive style.


After Gandhi

After Gandhi

Author: Anne Sibley O'Brien

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Published: 2009-02-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1607341360

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Over the last century brave people across the world have taken a stand against violence and oppression. Against all odds their actions have toppled governments, challenged unjust laws, and rebuilt societies. This is the power of nonviolent resistance, the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. From individuals like Muhammad Ali, whose refusal to be drafted helped galvanize American resistance to the Vietnam War, to movements such as Argentina's Mothers of the Disappeared, whose courageous vigils for their missing children contributed to the fall of the military government responsible for the kidnappings, After Gandhi profiles some of the major figures of nonviolent resistance from around the world.


In the Shadow of the Sun

In the Shadow of the Sun

Author: Anne Sibley O'Brien

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2017-06-27

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 0545905761

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Hatchet in North Korea: A sister and brother go on the run with explosive forbidden photographs in this gripping and timely survival adventure. North Korea is known as the most repressive country on Earth, with a dictatorial leader, a starving population, and harsh punishment for rebellion.Not the best place for a family vacation.Yet that's exactly where Mia Andrews finds herself, on a tour with her aid-worker father and fractious older brother, Simon. Mia was adopted from South Korea as a baby, and the trip raises tough questions about where she really belongs. Then her dad is arrested for spying, just as forbidden photographs of North Korean slave-labor camps fall into Mia's hands. The only way to save Dad: get the pictures out of the country. Thus Mia and Simon set off on a harrowing journey to the border, without food, money, or shelter, in a land where anyone who sees them might turn them in, and getting caught could mean prison -- or worse.An exciting adventure that offers a rare glimpse into a compelling, complicated nation, In the Shadow of the Sun is an unforgettable novel of courage and survival.


Jamaica's Find

Jamaica's Find

Author: Juanita Havill

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780395393765

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A little girl finds a stuffed dog in the park and decides to take it home.


I'm New Here

I'm New Here

Author: Anne Sibley O'Brien

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1430130164

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Three children from other countries (Somalia, Spain, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States.


Moon Watchers

Moon Watchers

Author: Reza Jalali

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780884485872

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First time in Paperback! Skipping Stones Multicultural Honor Award Alliance Award Maine Literary Awards, Finalist Looking through the tall trees in their backyard in Maine, Shirin and her dad search for a glimpse of the new moon, the sign that the month of Ramadan has begun. Ramadan is a time when Muslims around the world pray, fast, and pay special attention to doing good deeds. Shirin is nine and thinks she should be able to fast like her older brother Ali, but her parents feel she is still too young to go without food and water all day. When Shirin catches Ali sneaking food after school, she wonders: Should she tattle or is this an opportunity for a good deed? Shirin feels left out when the others break their fasts to have their own meals after dark and in the early morning, before it is light again. But then her grandmother tells a story that shows her a way she can feel more a part of Ramadan and the traditions and closeness her family enjoys during this special month of the year. Her good deeds result in a surprise for everyone!


Jamaica and Brianna

Jamaica and Brianna

Author: Juanita Havill

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780395779392

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Jamaica hates wearing hand-me-down boots when her friend Brianna has pink fuzzy ones.


Someone New

Someone New

Author: Anne Sibley O'Brien

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2018-07-10

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1632897156

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In this companion story to I'm New Here, three elementary schoolers--who aren't new--begin to understand and embrace three immigrant students. Are you new here? Do you know someone new? In I'm New Here and Someone New, young readers explore the immigrant experience through both "windows" and "mirrors." In I'm New Here, readers meet three recent immigrants trying to adjust to a new country and school. In Someone New, the same story is told from the perspective of the students who welcome the newcomers. An honest and heartwarming look at diversity, inclusion, and friendship. "Informative and genuine"—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)