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Korea

The Kite Fighters

Linda Sue Park

Eleven-year-old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother Kee-sup, and combines his kite-flying skill with Kee-sup's kite-making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite-fighting comp

A Single Shard

Linda Sue Park

Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.

When My Name Was Keoko

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.

A History of Korea

William E. Henthorn

951.9
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The Land and People of Korea

S. E. Solberg

915.19
SOL

Traveler's Guide to Asian Culture

Kevin Chambers

Discussions of Asian art and religion and Asian history from 3000 B.C. to the present. Lists specific sites to visit, explaining how they fit into Asian history and culture.

950
CHA

Hello From Korea

Jeannie J. Park

History, government, economics, culture, and food of Korea.

951.9
PAR

South Korea-- in Pictures

Describes the geography, history, government, people, and economy of South Korea.

951.9
SOU

Korea

Jill DuBois

Explores the geography, history, people, economy, and lifestyles of Korea.

951.9
DuB