Although very few books for children are set in korea, linda sue parks extraordinary novel when my name was keoko, published in 2002, explores world war ii as seen by korean citizens. When my name was keoko by linda sue park, paperback barnes. Linda sue parks when my name was keoko tells the historical fiction tale of the kim family from 1940 to 1945 during the final years of koreas occupation by japan. Linda sue park expertly narrates the fictional story of her mothers experience with the. Hardest of all is when the japanese emperor forces all koreans to take. Many praise the novel for how it exposes this often overlooked topic in history, authentically portraying korean life, culture, and perspective in the 1940s. When my name was keoko ebook written by linda sue park. Jul, 20 when my name was keoko is a musthave for anyone interested in history or how peoples lives can differ according to circumstance. Assign each student a chapter to prepare for class discussion. To ask other readers questions about when my name was keoko, please sign up. The symbols of their beloved korealike its flag and the rose of sharon treecan never be displayed or mentioned in public. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read when my name was keoko. When her name was keoko, she never forgot her name was actually kim sunhee.
Today koreans celebrate memorial day to pay tribute to those who died in war. Read when my name was keoko by linda sue park available from rakuten kobo. Inspired by truelife events, this heartwarming tale of courage, resilience, and hope reveals what happens when culture, country, and identity are threatened. This story is about a boy and girl growing up in korea during world war ii when it was under japanese force. To receive the access to the latest issue delivered to your inbox free each week, enter. The story is told from the perspectives of two korean siblings, taeyul and sunhee. Mar 18, 2002 when my name was keoko ebook written by linda sue park. This book adds a difference perspective to when my name was keoko by linda sue park. Pdf when my name was keoko book by linda sue park free. Read when my name was keoko online by linda sue park books.
Read when my name was keoko by linda sue park for free with a 30 day free trial. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Norm lee with national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister. When my name was keoko 2002 is a young adult work of historical fiction by linda sue park about the japanese occupation of korea during world war ii. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. Jan 01, 2004 linda sue park was born in urbana, illinois on march 25, 1960. When my name was keoko ebook by linda sue park kobo. Fiction sunhee and her older brother, taeyul, live in korea with their parents. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking.
The following pdf is 30 multiple choice, reading comprehension questions for the novel, when my name was keoko by linda sue park. It was because of the war, but not the one in europe the one in manchuria. See the progress your students make while they are reading. In this book when my name was keoko by linda sue park, keoko and her family was forced to change their names since the japankorea annexation. The pdf contains 15 right there type questions and 15 inferential questions. Listen to when my name was keoko audio book by linda sue park. A heartwarming tale of courage, resilience and hope from master storyteller and winner of the prestigious newbery medal, linda sue park.
Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a single shard, many other novels, several picture books, and most recently a book of poetry. Written by linda sue park, audiobook narrated by norm lee, jennifer ikeda. This was a really good book to read, while discussing elements of historical fiction. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading when my name was keoko. Sunhee and her older brother, taeyul, live in korea with their parents. Growing up in occupied korea during world war two, kim sunhee is ten years old when she learns that she and her family, like all koreans, must take new japanese names. In when my name was keoko, linda sue park takes her audience on a journey to korea as she tells the story of the kim family, a korean family struggling under japanese rule in the 1940s. As park explains in the authors note at the end of when my name was keoko, several stories in the book come. Brother and sister sunhee and talyule are forced to learn japanese and give up all things korean, including their names, keoko and nobuo. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets.
Linda sue park effectively changes narration between taeyul and sunhee, creating another road to think about. When my name was keoko clarion books, 2002 ages 9 and up, 208 pages sunhee and her older brother, taeyul, live in korea with their parents. Can be used as a companion read with a long walk to water. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2002, and was written by linda sue park. Sunhee, in the last year of elementary school in 1940, loves studying. In 2003, the american library association selected when my name was keoko as a best book for young adults and a notable childrens book. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Name was keoko 2002, by usa born korean american linda sue park. J this unusual book of historical fiction, told from the point of view of young adolescents, is set in a korea occupied by japan. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. When my name was keoko audiobook by linda sue park. Mar 03, 2020 a wonderful book, when my name was keoko, was published in 2002 and was written by linda sue park. I was finding it empty even more and more often these days.
Linda sue park s when my name was keoko tells the historical fiction tale of the kim family from 1940 to 1945 during the final years of koreas occupation by japan. When my name was keoko worksheets and literature unit by linda sue park grades 69 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Ms parks when my name was keoko has strongly awaken my interest in korea somewhat. Free when my name was keoko worksheets and literature unit. When my name was keoko kindle edition by park, linda sue. When my name was keoko available for download and read online in other formats. Told in the fist person and alternating between 10yearold daughter, sunhee, and yearold son, taeyul, the tale portrays the rigid roles family members play in traditional. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Lovers of lifeanddeath tales wont be disappointed, nor will those with a fascination for flying or the military.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. These awards reflect park s storytelling talent and the thoroughness of her historical research. Linda sue park s book, when my name was keoko, explores a time in history that many of us might never have researched on our own. When my name was keoko by linda sue park book resume. When the emperor of japan decrees that all koreans must take japanese names. Although very few books for children are set in korea, linda sue parks extraordinary novel when my name was keoko, published in 2002, explores world war ii as seen by korean citizens for this powerful novel, linda sue park, winner of the newbery medal for a single shard, interviewed members of her korean. Mar 18, 2002 in this book when my name was keoko by linda sue park, keoko and her family was forced to change their names since the japankorea annexation.
When my name was keoko when my name was keoko audiobook, by linda sue park. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Before becoming a full time author, she held numerous jobs including working for an advertising agency, teaching english as a second language to college students, and working as a food. When her name was keoko, japan owned korea, and japanese soldiers ordered people around, telling them what they could do or say, even what sort of. Linda sue parks book, when my name was keoko, explores a time in history that many of us might never have researched on our own.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Pdf when my name was keoko download full pdf book download. Rename this list rename this list list name delete from selected list. And no matter what she was called, she was korean not japanese. Apr 17, 2012 linda sue park s when my name was keoko tells the historical fiction tale of the kim family from 1940 to 1945 during the final years of koreas occupation by japan. When my name was keoko is a 2002 asian historic fiction novel written by linda sue park. Free download or read online when my name was keoko pdf epub book. When my name was keoko by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. When my name was keoko by linda sue park goodreads. She tells a sensitive and intense story from two viewpoints, both in first person, of a brother and a sister. When my name was keoko is a musthave for anyone interested in history or how peoples lives can differ according to circumstance. Brother and sister sunhee and talyule are forced to learn japanese and give up all. When her name was keoko, japan owned korea, and japanese soldiers ordered people around, telling them what they could do or say, even what sort of flowers. The book is set in korea during world war ii, when japan conquered korea and was trying to destroy korean culture.
Free download or read online a single shard pdf epub book. With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly. The theme of linda sue parks when my name was keoko would be sometimes you dont get what you want, and you are gonna have to go through hardships and make do with what you have. Distribute a schedule of assigned reading and assigned chapters for class discussion. With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly oppressive occupation of korea by japan during world war ii, which threat. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Despite my harsh criticism, when my name was keoko is a good book. The police is trying to arrest her uncle because of printing news papers that against the japanese. Pdf a recent controversy in the usa centres on classroom use of yoko. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. It is an asian historical fiction book published under clarion books. Growing up in occupied korea during world war two, kim sunhee is ten years old when. With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly oppressive occupation of korea by japan during world war ii, which threatens to suppress korean culture entirely.
Further explore the importance of names by reading the name jar by yangsook choi 2001 in which unhei moves to the united states from korea and asks her classmates to help her choose a new name. Mar 18, 2002 the author of three novels set in different periods of korean history a single shard, 2001, etc. These awards reflect parks storytelling talent and the thoroughness of her historical research. Distribute the discussion starters suggestions to help students prepare.
A wonderful book, when my name was keoko, was published in 2002 and was written by linda sue park. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. Download pdf when my name was keoko book full free. Park gives the, korean, worldwartwo era a personal slant. Telling their story in alternating voices, the two siblings offer complementary and sometimes different versions of events. You can read this ebook on any device that supports drm free epub or drm free pdf format. The author of three novels set in different periods of korean history a single shard, 2001, etc. Patriotism, family, juvenile fiction, family life, fiction, military occupation, courage, underground movements, world war, 19391945, history. Pdf a single shard book by linda sue park free download. When my name was keoko by linda sue park overdrive. When my name was keoko by linda sue park scholastic. They, along with all korean citizens, are forced to adopt new names in japanese to reflect the new law put out by the japanese government.
1625 997 142 1461 1127 586 1375 471 1190 685 1232 315 1465 219 42 22 239 136 783 148 1541 685 1008 381 1242 211 1177 178 258 869 1342 1457