BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
The Emperor of Korea had called upon Ji-su's mother to live in the royal palace and sew for his household. Ji-su could not go with her. In her sorrow, Ji-su poured her heart and soul into learning how to become a great seamstress by making bojagi, a square cloth of various designs used for multipurpose. One day, the Sanguiwon, the master overseer of sewing at the palace, tells Ji-su that if she could sew a perfect bojagi by the next festival, he would come again to see if she were worthy to live with her mother in the palace.
Schoettler tells a sweet story that also includes the traditions and culture of Korea. She weaves many Korean words into the story which enhance the understanding of Korean society. To help with the Korean words, she created a glossary at the end of the book. Lanan used subdued watercolors to tell this tale of loss, love, and hope. It makes an ideal book to introduce Korean culture.
MOMMAC
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