When My Name Was Keoko

By: Linda Sue Park

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780547394091
Related ISBNs:: 9780547722399
Publisher:: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Addition:: 06/08/14
Copyrighted By:: Linda Sue Park
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies
Submitted By:: N/A
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.