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Title: When My Name Was Keoko (JANE ADDAMS HONOR BOOK (AWARDS)) by Linda Sue Park ISBN: 0-618-13335-6 Publisher: Clarion Books Pub. Date: 18 March, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.42 (19 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another terrific Park novel!
Comment: In "When My Name Was Keoko" Linda Sue Park introduces her readers to a painful part Korean history. Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea, the book deals with the struggles of the Korean people to maintain their identity and cultural heritage while the Japanese were fighting to erase all that was uniquely Korean. The story centers on the relationship between sister and brother pair- Sun-hee and Tae-yul- and their contrasting approaches to dealing with the incredible hardships of the occupation. It includes many themes worth mentioning- strength, cultural pride, sacrifice, perseverance, family ties, respect, etc.
As a library media specialist (in training), I highly recommend this book for upper elementary grade to young adult readers. It has a thought-provoking way of presenting values and lessons without coming across as preachy. The book also exposes young readers to an often undermined historical event and to a cultural group with which very few Americans are familiar.
Rating: 4
Summary: Great Educational and Fun Read
Comment: The book When My Name Was Keoko, by Linda Sue Park, was a good book. I read it for a 7th grade English class, and enjoyed reading it. This book is about a painful chapter in Korean history. This book takes place in Korea, in 1940, and is about a Korean family, named Kim, who have to survive in despite of Japanese discrimination during World War II. The young girl in the family, Sun-hee is ignorant and doesn't really understand everything the Japanese do, while her brother, Tae-yul, almost does. Tae-yul joins the Japanese army, and becomes a kamikaze pilot in order to show the strength of the Korean people. The rest of the family has to stay home, and fight for their equality.
I liked this book because it taught many lessons, but wasn't too much of a "school book." Most books we read about World War II talk about the war's affect on the US, but this book shows the war from a whole other perspective. The story kept me reading, but I have read better books. The most enjoyable part of this book was the fact that, every chapter, it switched from Sun-hee's point of view too Tae-yul's point of view. This made the book more interesting because you would read about things from both people's point of view. Reading a book like this allowed me to have a deeper understanding of some themes, problems, and lessons, such as fighting against discrimination. I liked the way Linda Sue Park was extremely descriptive, because it allowed me to see the characters, and feel the hardships of the Kim family. For example, even on the first page, one of the main character's personalities is shown. "I wasn't supposed to listen to men's business, but I couldn't help it...the longer I stayed in the room, the more I heard." This shows the character Sun-hee, and the ways she wanted to know information. I highly recommend this book to young adult readers because it is truthful, teaches lessons, and is a good read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Educational and full of morals
Comment: Lately for a group project I read a very educational book, with my literature group that I enjoyed very much. The story of the book is based on the war in Korea during the year 1940-1945. The story is about a young Korean boy by the name of Keoko and his family. During this time Keoko and his family face many difficulties and situations where at any moment one could take any of their lives. Because Korea was under control of Japan, the Japanese people were trying to eliminate the Korean religion and replace it with the Japanese religion. So Keoko and his family had to change their Korean names to Japanese and learn the Japanese language. Their flag, folktales, and mainly their whole religion was turned unknown. The only way that Keoko, Sun-Hee, and Tae-yul could remember any of their religion was by their Uncle's stories and pictures, otherwise the Korean religion was lost to them.
This book is When my Name was Keoko, by Linda Sue Park, is very educational and full of important morals such as strength and pride. This book helps people realize how to be proud of their religion and race, not to neglect it or hide it. Keoko and his family face many things that are against their religion. Together they help hide their pride but enjoy it at home. When the Japanese change around their religion they try to stand up for it but like other Koreans don't succeed. Also it shows how one can be strong and get through the hard times that come their way. The book is a good example for young children because of the morals and the reality. The events show how cruel the world can be when there is hate and war among it and how it was during those years that we were not in the world yet. In the book the Koreans were treated like they were nobody, just servants to the Japanese. The events in this book are not just and we children have a right to know of these on-going events so we can actually think about what is happening on the other side of the world. What is happening in other countries is very important and we should know about it so we are aware of how lucky we actually are. Most people think that the events in their household are the worst that could happen, but the reason they feel like their reality is worse is because they have never felt the pain of an on-going war just outside your door, with your family and friends dying by your side one by one. That is why I believe this is a very good educational book for 7th graders to read.
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Title: Stand Tall by Joan Bauer ISBN: 039923473X Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group Pub. Date: 26 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Trouble Don't Last by SHELLEY PEARSALL ISBN: 0440418119 Publisher: Yearling Pub. Date: 09 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Pictures of Hollis Woods (NEWBERY HONOR BOOK) by Patricia Reilly Giff ISBN: 0385326556 Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books Pub. Date: 10 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Hoot (NEWBERY HONOR BOOK) by CARL HIAASEN ISBN: 0375821813 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 10 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Surviving the Applewhites (NEWBERY HONOR BOOK) by Stephanie S. Tolan ISBN: 0066236029 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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