Library's review
Heejun has recently moved from Korea and is struggling to adjust to his new life in the United States. A child-friendly story about the difficulties faced by immigrants.
Genres
Publication
Candlewick (2016), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages
Description
A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close. When Hee Jun's family moves from Korea to West Virginia he struggles to adjust to his new home. He can't understand anything the teacher says, and even the sky seems smaller and darker. Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. One day at a classmate's house he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea: mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon. Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a "piece of home" in their new garden.
Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2018)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Primary — 2019)
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award (Nominee — 2019)
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (Winner — New Writer — 2017)
Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!) (West Virginia)
Notable Children's Book (Younger Readers — 2017)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Picture Books — 2016)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
32
Physical description
32 p.; 10.56 inches
ISBN
0763669717 / 9780763669713
DDC/MDS
| 813.6 |