In this riveting memoir, Lee tells the story of how he went from favored citizen, to street gang member, to country defector after his parents fall out of favor with the North Korean government. Recommended for Gr 9-Up for intense situations, violence, and language.
A short, cinematic biography of Minamoto Yoshitsune, a 12th century teenager who ran away from a Buddhist monastery to become a samurai. This fast-paced historical account uses lush historical detail to paint a portrait of Yoshitsune’s daily life. Readers are treated to descriptions of samurai armor and weaponry, as well as epic, blood-drenched battle scenes that will keep any action movie fan riveted to the page. Recommended for Gr 7-Up for war-related violence.
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