When my name was keoko by linda sue park, paperback barnes. Jul, 20 when my name was keoko is a musthave for anyone interested in history or how peoples lives can differ according to circumstance. Read when my name was keoko by linda sue park available from rakuten kobo. 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. This story is about a boy and girl growing up in korea during world war ii when it was under japanese force. The following pdf is 30 multiple choice, reading comprehension questions for the novel, when my name was keoko by linda sue park.
When my name was keoko by linda sue park goodreads. When my name was keoko ebook written by linda sue park. Pdf a recent controversy in the usa centres on classroom use of yoko. Park, who won the 2002 newbery medal for her previous book, the single shard, is back with a fascinating look at korea under japanese occupation at the outbreak of wwii. Despite my harsh criticism, when my name was keoko is a good book. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. 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. Fiction sunhee and her older brother, taeyul, live in korea with their parents. See the progress your students make while they are reading. When my name was keoko by linda sue park, paperback. Download pdf when my name was keoko book full free.
Growing up in occupied korea during world war two, kim sunhee is ten years old when. Jan 01, 2004 linda sue park was born in urbana, illinois on march 25, 1960. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. When my name was keoko by linda sue park overdrive. 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. Read when my name was keoko by linda sue park for free with a 30 day free trial.
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. Mar 18, 2002 when my name was keoko ebook written by linda sue park. It was because of the war, but not the one in europe the one in manchuria. Ms park s when my name was keoko has strongly awaken my interest in korea somewhat. 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. Can be used as a companion read with a long walk to water. 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. Free when my name was keoko worksheets and literature unit.
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. This book adds a difference perspective to when my name was keoko by linda sue park. 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. I have to say, i had hard time putting this book down and stayed up until wee hour of the morning to finish it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading when my name was keoko. Today koreans celebrate memorial day to pay tribute to those who died in war. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Pdf when my name was keoko book by linda sue park free. This was a really good book to read, while discussing elements of historical fiction. When my name was keoko is a musthave for anyone interested in history or how peoples lives can differ according to circumstance. 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. 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.
Written by linda sue park, audiobook narrated by norm lee, jennifer ikeda. A heartwarming tale of courage, resilience and hope from master storyteller and winner of the prestigious newbery medal, linda sue park. When my name was keoko by linda sue park librarything. It was first published on march 18, 2002, through clarion books. 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. 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. Linda sue park effectively changes narration between taeyul and sunhee, creating another road to think about. Assign each student a chapter to prepare for class discussion.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. When my name was keoko ebook by linda sue park kobo. Park gives the, korean, worldwartwo era a personal slant. Koreans sunhee and her brother taeyul must study japanese language and culture in school. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2002, and was written by linda sue park. Inspired by truelife events, this heartwarming tale of courage, resilience, and hope reveals what happens when culture, country, and identity are threatened.
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. 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. These awards reflect park s storytelling talent and the thoroughness of her historical research. 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. The book is set in korea during world war ii, when japan conquered korea and was trying to destroy korean culture.
The symbols of their beloved korealike its flag and the rose of sharon treecan never be displayed or mentioned in public. When my name was keoko is a 2002 asian historic fiction novel written by linda sue park. After graduating, she worked as a publicrelations writer for a major oil company for two years. Distribute a schedule of assigned reading and assigned chapters for class discussion. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. The police is trying to arrest her uncle because of printing news papers that against the japanese. Hardest of all is when the japanese emperor forces all koreans to take.
A wonderful book, when my name was keoko, was published in 2002 and was written by linda sue park. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. She tells a sensitive and intense story from two viewpoints, both in first person, of a brother and a sister. Lovers of lifeanddeath tales wont be disappointed, nor will those with a fascination for flying or the military. Norm lee with national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by.
It is an asian historical fiction book published under clarion books. When my name was keoko kindle edition by park, linda sue. Patriotism, family, juvenile fiction, family life, fiction, military occupation, courage, underground movements, world war, 19391945, history. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. 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. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read when my name was keoko. And no matter what she was called, she was korean not japanese.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 208 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. Distribute the discussion starters suggestions to help students prepare. 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. Rename this list rename this list list name delete from selected list. Read when my name was keoko online by linda sue park books. To receive the access to the latest issue delivered to your inbox free each week, enter. Linda sue park expertly narrates the fictional story of her mothers experience with the.
Mar 18, 2002 the author of three novels set in different periods of korean history a single shard, 2001, etc. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. 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. When my name was keoko by linda sue park book resume. 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 my name was keoko by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. Mar 03, 2020 a wonderful book, when my name was keoko, was published in 2002 and was written by linda sue park.
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Pdf when my name was keoko download full pdf book download. The story is told from the perspectives of two korean siblings, taeyul and sunhee. As park explains in the authors note at the end of when my name was keoko, several stories in the book come. I was finding it empty even more and more often these days. Name was keoko 2002, by usa born korean american linda sue park.
When my name was keoko worksheets and literature unit by linda sue park grades 69 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. Listen to when my name was keoko audio book by linda sue park. When my name was keoko audiobook by linda sue park. The author of three novels set in different periods of korean history a single shard, 2001, etc.
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