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Gr 1–4—Debut picture book author Wang and illustrator Cha pull from the histories of their families to tell of the harrowing time when Koreans fled from north to south as the Korean War was dividing the country in half. Wang's family lived in a house at the edge of the sea in Busan, and they welcomed distant relatives and neighbors as they made the arduous journey to safety. Kyung, the young girl centered in this story, is fearful of the disruption and challenges of welcoming so many ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More