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Reviewed on March 15, 2011
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912–94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2011 | Video/DVD
PreS-K—Not much happens in Happy Valley, which is the point. In these nine very simple stories, the highlight may be a walk in the woods to collect autumn leaves, to spot birds, or to feature Gwen who likes rain splashing in puddles. Many of the tales include simple science lessons like the fact that wind carries seeds and the sun and rain make them grow. Some stories identify birds or animals that may be found in certain regions. These facts, however, are oddly counterb...Log In or Sign Up to Read More