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“I had to read this book for school and it was historical fiction. I would have never picked this book off of the shelf, but I'm glad I ended up reading it!”
Elisabeth G wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“True story of girl and family escaping from North Korea.”
Autumn F wrote this review Tuesday, August 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ I love this book!”
Purple Girl :-) wrote this review Friday, June 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i liked this book.
LeXxie M wrote this review Friday, September 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
i read it in 9th grade.
and im reading it again!”
“ This book is about a family's life in Korea during the Korean War (Known as the 6.25 war in Korea) The family lives through the Japanese occupation to the Korean war and during the occupation they live in a village in the part of North Korea. Sookan the sister of the family is brave and protects her younger brother. There father is in Manchuria for Japanese-resistant movement and there three older brothers are camped in the labor camp of Japan.
Woojae C wrote this review Monday, February 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
After the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshi...more This book is about a family's life in Korea during the Korean War (Known as the 6.25 war in Korea) The family lives through the Japanese occupation to the Korean war and during the occupation they live in a village in the part of North Korea. Sookan the sister of the family is brave and protects her younger brother. There father is in Manchuria for Japanese-resistant movement and there three older brothers are camped in the labor camp of Japan.
After the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrenders and the Pacific war ends. The family now is happy and dreams a better life. However, there dream is suppressed by the communist Russia controlling North Korea.
There only hope is there escape to American-controlled South Korea. Sookan, bravely take cares of her brother and successfully escapes to South Korea.
In 25 of June 4 AM, North Korea invades South Korea”
“Year of Impossible Goodbyes was written by Sook Nyul Choi. It is about a ten year old sookan and her family (mother, aunt tiger, and brother.) that are living through World War II. They live in a small town in Korea. Japan is in control of them. Japan eventually loses control of them and Russia takes over. Everyone thinks Russia is going to be great, but they are not. People try to escape but are killed. Sookan, her mother, and brother make the descision to escape to American territory with a secret guide. The guide ends up being a Russian spy. Sookan and her brother get split up from her mother when this happens. Sookan and her brother leave early in the morning and try to escape by themselves. Can they make it? You must read the book to find out.”
Austin F wrote this review Monday, December 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read "Year of Impossible Goodbyes" by Sook Nyul Choi. I read the entire book. What worked from me was the first person vantage point. The writing was so believable I feel as if it was a true story. What didn't work was the wisdom of these young children. If felt that their age should have been older for personalities. What I will remember about this book one year from know is the incredible ending where the Sookan and Inchun barely made it past the 38th parallel while guard dogs were on their tail. The tension was thick and made for an emotional ending to the story. I rate this book as a positive read. ”
Christine F wrote this review Sunday, November 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really like this book because it is like an adventure book. It's about a girl about my age trying to go to the south part of Korea when the Japanese are controlling over Korea. It has thrill and once you read it you can't get it off you hands.”
Sharon K wrote this review Wednesday, November 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read this book in one night. It was so moving and powerful I went through a whole box of Kleenex! It's perfect for middle school students, and also teaches about Korean history.”
Kathleen D wrote this review Saturday, October 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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