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Description
"A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic translation of the bestselling Korean picture book."--Amazon.com.
Publication
Scribble US (2021), 52 pages
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LibraryThing member nbmars
This book narrated by a subway train shares stories about the passengers it sees every day. They include Mr. Wanju, who runs for the train everyday; his daughter makes him late for work, but he can’t wait to get home and see her smile. Granny carries fresh fish with her to cook a feast for her
The observations by the train demonstrate how much one can garner from appearances and behaviors even without any interaction. Translated from the Korean by Deborah Smith and illustrated by the author with watercolors, this book for readers aged 5 and up shows there is always more to a person than you think.
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daughter and granddaughter. Mr. Jae-sung always carries his good work shoes in a bag so he doesn’t get therm muddy. Na-yoon is a young girl who takes the subway back and forth to school.The observations by the train demonstrate how much one can garner from appearances and behaviors even without any interaction. Translated from the Korean by Deborah Smith and illustrated by the author with watercolors, this book for readers aged 5 and up shows there is always more to a person than you think.
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Awards
UKLA Book Award (Shortlist — 2023)
CCBC Choices (2022)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Picture Books — 2021)
Read for Empathy Collections (2023)
Language
Original language
Korean
Physical description
10.3 x 9.6 inches
ISBN
1950354652 / 9781950354658