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Suka's Farm

AUTHOR Park, Ginger; Park, Frances; Chen, Tiffany
PUBLISHER Albert Whitman & Company (04/10/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Based on the authors' family history, this story set in Japanese-occupied Korea portrays an unlikely friendship between a hungry child and an old farmer.

Life in 1941 Korea is difficult for Kwan and his family. Under Japanese occupation, food is scarce. Though he's only a child, Kwan is desperate to help his family, so he asks Mr. Suka, a Japanese farmer, for a job. Mr. Suka teaches Kwan how to care for a herd of goats, and soon what began as an act of kindness becomes a genuine friendship that brings them both joy.

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ISBN-13: 9780807577165
ISBN-10: 0807577162
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Picture Book)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 8.42 x 0.35 x 10.13 inches
Weight: 0.76 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Dust Cover, Price on Product, Ikids
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Asia
Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars
Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life
Grade Level: Preschool - 3rd Grade
Dewey Decimal: E
Library of Congress Control Number: 2024043616
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Based on the authors' family history, this story set in Japanese-occupied Korea portrays an unlikely friendship between a hungry child and an old farmer.

Life in 1941 Korea is difficult for Kwan and his family. Under Japanese occupation, food is scarce. Though he's only a child, Kwan is desperate to help his family, so he asks Mr. Suka, a Japanese farmer, for a job. Mr. Suka teaches Kwan how to care for a herd of goats, and soon what began as an act of kindness becomes a genuine friendship that brings them both joy.

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