All of the information allows for a better understanding from the readers.Īs a child, Sungju’s “privileged” lifestyle shapes his thoughts, beliefs, and dreams.
As a younger audience, myself included, might not know all the history surrounding this country. This riveting memoir allows young readers to learn about other cultures where freedoms they take for granted do not exist.Īn author’s note along with a brief history of North Korea opens up the story. Sungju richly re-creates his scabrous story, depicting what it was like for a boy alone to create a new family with his gang, his “brothers” to be hungry and to fear arrest, imprisonment, and even execution.
To survive, Sungju creates a gang and lives by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains. This is a must-read for everyone!Įvery Falling Star, the first book to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, is the intense memoir of a North Korean boy named Sungju who is forced at age twelve to live on the streets and fend for himself.
Sungju Lee’s survival of North Korea story is full of hope, courage, and bravery. This riveting memoir allows young readers to learn about other cultures where freedoms they take for granted do not exist"-Provided by publisher.Every Falling Star is such a powerful book. Sungju richly re-creates his scabrous story, depicting what it was like for a boy alone to create a new family with his gang, his 'brothers' to be hungry and to fear arrest, imprisonment, and even execution.
Finally, after years of being homeless and living with a gang, Sungju is reunited with his maternal grandparents and, eventually, his father"-Provided by publisher. It's the memoir of a boy named Sungju who grew up in North Korea and, at the age of twelve, was forced to live on the streets and fend for himself after his parents disappeared.
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