Finding Junie Kim

Author : Ellen Oh

Paperback

Published : Thursday 7 July 2022

ISBN : 9780062987990

Price : €8.18

Description

For fans ofA Inside Out and Back AgainA andA Aminaâ?Ts Voice comes aA breathtaking story of family, hope, and survival from Ellen Oh, cofounder of We Need Diverse Books. When Junie Kim is faced with middle school racism, she learns of her grandparentsâ?T extraordinary strength and finds her voice. Inspired by her motherâ?Ts real-life experiences during the Korean War, Ohâ?Ts characters are real and riveting. â?oBoth unique and universal, timely and timeless.â??A â?"Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author ofA The Bridge Home"A moving story that highlights how to find courage in the face of unspeakable hardship." â?"Hena Khan, award-winning author of Aminaâ?Ts Voice"Junie discovers where she comes from and gains the courage to make a difference in the future."A â?"Wendy Wan-Long Shang, award-winning author of The Great Wall of Lucy WuJunie Kim just wants to fit in. So she keeps her head down and tries not to draw attention to herself. But when racist graffiti appears at her middle school, Junie must decide between staying silent or speaking out. Then Junieâ?Ts history teacher assigns a project and Junie decides to interview her grandparents, learning about their unbelievable experiences as kids during the Korean War. Junie comes to admire her grandmaâ?Ts fierce determination to overcome impossible odds, and her grandpaâ?Ts unwavering compassion during wartime. And as racism becomes more pervasive at school, Junie taps into theA strength of her ancestorsA and finds the courage to do what is right. Finding Junie KimA is a reminder that within all of us lies the power to overcome hardship and emerge triumphant. Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor BookA Bank Street Best Childrenâ?Ts Book of the Year Included in NPRâ?Ts 2021 Books We Love List2021 Nerdy Award Winner

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