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Farley, Carol

The King's Secret: The Legend of King Sejong

32 pp. | HarperCollins | August, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-688-12776-2 $$15.95 | Library ISBN 0-688-12777-0 $$15.89
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Robert Jew. In fifteenth-century Korea, King Sejong tries to convince his subjects to accept a new and simpler alphabet by arranging to have the letters "written" magically onto leaves. An informative author's note explains that the story is based on both legend and historical truth. A phonetic guide to the alphabet enriches the imaginative story, which is illustrated with lush and colorful artwork.
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