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Rice from Heaven: The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans
40 pp.
| Little Bee |
August, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4998-0682-3$17.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Keum Jin Song.
In 2016, South Korean church members, originally refugees from North Korea, sent rice bags attached to helium balloons to North Korea to feed starving people. In this fictionalized story, a girl tries to convince other children who feel North Koreans are "the enemy" to join the effort. Slick digital illustrations contrast the lush South Korean countryside with barren North Korea. Includes extensive background material. Reading list.