Finding Junie Kim, Ellen Oh
Finding Junie Kim, Ellen Oh
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Finding Junie Kim

Author: Ellen Oh

Narrator: Greta Jung

Unabridged: 9 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/04/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Amina’s Voice comes a 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 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.“Both unique and universal, timely and timeless.” —Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge Home""A moving story that highlights how to find courage in the face of unspeakable hardship."" —Hena Khan, award-winning author of Amina’s Voice""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 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 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. Finding Junie Kim is a reminder that within all of us lies the power to overcome hardship and emerge triumphant.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Ellen Oh

Ellen Oh is the cofounder of We Need Diverse Books and author of the award-winning Spirit Hunters series for middle grade readers and the Prophecy trilogy (Prophecy, Warrior, and King) for young adults. Originally from New York City, Ellen is a former adjunct college instructor and lawyer with an insatiable curiosity for ancient Asian history. Ellen lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her husband and three children and has yet to satisfy her quest for a decent bagel. You can visit her online at ellenoh.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chandra

Excuse me as I pick my feelings up off of the floor where my emotions drained. I'm not crying. I'M NOT! This book GOT TO ME. This story gives us current climate racism, mental health, Korean War history, friendship, grief, pride, resilience with a dash of after school special. I couldn't love this b......more

I did not expect this book to be so 'dark' and to discuss really difficult topics like depression, suicide, death, war, and everything you try to shelter your children from but eventually creeps into their lives. I loved how honest it war, how well researched it was, and showed you what life could b......more

Made me tear up, represents well the characters and the writing is good! However, I feel like the book is two different books in the first and the second halves. Of course, the main character is the main link between the first half and the second. But I just cannot help feeling like the book tries to......more

4.5⭐️ Wow I'm surprised that this is a middle-grade novel because it covers so many hard-hitting topics! I thought it would only focus on the immigration experience and history of the Korean War, but it also explores mental health, bullying, peer pressure, racism, hate crimes and more. This book is ha......more