{"product_id":"finding-junie-kim-paperback","title":"Finding Junie Kim - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Oh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eInside Out and Back Again\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmina's Voice \u003c\/em\u003ecomes \u003cem\u003ea \u003c\/em\u003ebreathtaking 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 grandparents' extraordinary strength and finds her voice. Inspired by her mother's real-life experiences during the Korean War, Oh's characters are real and riveting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Both unique and universal, timely and timeless.\" --Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A moving story that highlights how to find courage in the face of unspeakable hardship.\" --Hena Khan, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eAmina's Voice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Junie discovers where she comes from and gains the courage to make a difference in the future.\" --Wendy Wan-Long Shang, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Great Wall of Lucy Wu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJunie 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Junie's 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 grandma's fierce determination to overcome impossible odds, and her grandpa's unwavering compassion during wartime. And as racism becomes more pervasive at school, Junie taps into the strength of her ancestors and finds the courage to do what is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinding Junie Kim\u003c\/em\u003e is a reminder that within all of us lies the power to overcome hardship and emerge triumphant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsian\/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in NPR's 2021 Books We Love List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 Nerdy Award Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 7.65 x 5.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature (2022)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finding Junie Kim\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766559834400,"sku":"9780062987990","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/587d670c0d3087a81e9717956c2ca4f1.webp?v=1780294644","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/finding-junie-kim-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}