Overview
For fans ofĀ Inside Out and Back AgainĀ andĀ Aminaās Voice comes aĀ breathtaking own voices 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 grandparentsā extraordinary strength and finds her voice. Inspired by her motherās real-life experiences during the Korean War, Ohās characters are real and riveting.
āBoth unique and universal, timely and timeless.āĀ āPadma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author ofĀ The Bridge Home
"A moving story that highlights how to find courage in the face of unspeakable hardship." āHena Khan, award-winning author of Aminaās Voice
"Junie discovers where she comes from and gains the courage to make a difference in the future." Ā āWendy Wan-Long Shang, award-winning author of The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
Junie 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 Junieās 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 grandmaās fierce determination to overcome impossible odds, and her grandpaās unwavering compassion during wartime. And as racism becomes more pervasive at school, Junie taps into theĀ strength of her ancestorsĀ and finds the courage to do what is right.
Finding Junie KimĀ is a reminder that within all of us lies the power to overcome hardship and emerge triumphant.
This book title, Finding Junie Kim, ISBN: 9780062987983, by Ellen Oh, published by HarperCollins (May 4, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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