Year of impossible goodbyes
Histoire (romans), Famille (récits)
Audio avec voix humaine
Résumé
Sookan, ten, tells of her family's experiences during the Japanese occupation of Korea as World War II ends. The Japanese commit cruel acts against her proud, hopeful family. After the Japanese defeat, relief and hope for the return of male… family members are short-lived as the USSR takes control of North Korea, bringing communism to the country. Sookan, her mother, and her younger brother attempt a daring escape to South Korea. For grades 5-8 and older readers