Goodbye, 382 Shin Dang Dong
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Book Overview
A beautiful picture book with a reassuring message and multicultural appeal. Jangmi, a young Korean girl, can't bear the thought of leaving her home at 382 Shin Dang Dong and moving to America. This sensitive story follows Jangmi as she gradually adjusts to her new neighborhood in Massachusetts, meets a young friend and begins to fell comfortable once again.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0792279859
ISBN13:9780792279853
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:National Geographic Kids
Length:32 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 9.5" x 11.1"
Age Range:3 to 5 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Kindergarten
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Good-bye Korea, Hello America
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
The Park sisters' story begins in Korea as Jangmi and her family pack-up and say good-bye to relatives and friends. Jangmi feels a sense of loss over leaving her culture, language, and homeland behind. The story ends optimistically as Jangmi and her family are warmly welcomed into American culture with an impromptu party of neighbors bringing food and friendship to their new home in the US. Choi's muted and detailed illustrations are superb. Karen Woodworth-Roman, editor East Asian Children's Books
a story of changes, moves, lovely things, and acclimation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Jangmi (which means Rose in Korean) is 8 years old, and her family is moving from Korea to Brighton Massachusetts in the United States. Behind her, she must leave her room and its furnishings, her willow tree, her friends, her extended family, and her home at 382 Shin Dang Dong. Tears run down her face as raindrops streak down the face of her old home. She must replace her Korean melons and raindrops for American honeydews and fog, her willow tree for a backyard maple one, her going away Korean dinner for a welcoming dinner of iced cakes and casseroles. Can a house without rice paper be made into a home? She is wise enough to retain her Korean name, and make a friend in this new place. I guess it will all work out okay.
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