Book
My name is Yoon
Record details
- ISBN: 0374351147 (hc)
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Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm.
print - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Frances Foster Books, c2003.
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| Subject: | Names, Personal Fiction Schools Fiction First day of school Fiction Emigration and immigration Fiction Korean Americans Fiction |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | E RECOR H (Text) | 33126009695481 | Easy | On holds shelf | - |
| Independence Branch | E RECOR H (Text) | 33126009692991 | Easy | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2003 May
K-Gr 2-With subtle grace, this moving story depicts a Korean girl's difficult adjustment to her new life in America. Yoon, or "Shining Wisdom," decides that her name looks much happier written in Korean than in English ("I did not like YOON. Lines. Circles. Each standing alone"). Still, she struggles to please her parents by learning an unfamiliar language while surrounded by strangers. Although her teacher encourages her to practice writing "Yoon," the child substitutes other words for her name, words that better express her inner fears and hopes. Calling herself "CAT," she dreams of hiding in a corner and cuddling with her mother. As "BIRD," she imagines herself flying back to Korea. Finally, she pretends she is "CUPCAKE," an identity that would allow her to gain the acceptance of her classmates. In the end, she comes to accept both her English name and her new American self, recognizing that however it is written, she is still Yoon. Swiatkowska's stunningly spare, almost surrealistic paintings enhance the story's message. The minimally furnished rooms of Yoon's home are contrasted with views of richly hued landscapes seen through open windows, creating a dreamlike quality that complements the girl's playful imaginings of cats on the chalkboard, trees growing on walls, and a gleeful flying cupcake. At first glance, Yoon seems rather static, but her cherubic face reveals the range of her feelings, from sadness and confusion to playfulness, and finally pride. A powerful and inspiring picture book.-Teri Markson, Stephen S. Wise Temple Elementary School, Los Angeles Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2004 October
K-Gr 2-A Korean child, feeling at odds in her American school, tries out various personas before accepting her English name. The stunning oil paintings reveal the girl's active imagination, positive attitude, and shining wisdom. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.