Plantation Child and Other Stories Hardcover - 1995
by Eve Begley Kiehm; Christine Joy Pratt (Illustrator)
From the rear cover
These vividly told tales of plantation life from decades past center around the lives of Marita Kim and her four younger brothers and sisters. The children experience many hardships growing up poor and motherless in a Korean camp in Hawaii, but their stories are full of fun and adventure. In "Joe and the White Dog", Joe takes Little Sister exploring and loses her... until a mysterious white-haired woman and her friendly dog appear to help. In "The Little People", fearless six-year-old Puni searches for menehune to grant her wish for a new doll. The stories also provide a poignant look at the family's daily struggles. In "Plantation Child" we see, through the eyes of Marita, the sacrifices made to pay for a pair of new shoes, the need for thrift and hard work to make ends meet. In "The Pineapple Cannery" we share in Marita's excitement as she begins a new life working in Honolulu. The last story, "Abuji", is a tender portrait of the long-widowed father, reminiscing about his youth and his return journey to Korea. Moving from child to child, from story to story, Eve Begley Kiehm brings to life for readers young and old a formative period in the history of Korean Americans in Hawaii.
Details
- Title Plantation Child and Other Stories
- Author Eve Begley Kiehm; Christine Joy Pratt (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 80
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Hawaii Press, U.S.A.
- Date 1995-07
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780824815967 / 0824815963
- Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 7.82 x 5.85 x 0.44 in (19.86 x 14.86 x 1.12 cm)
- Ages 09 to 12 years
- Grade levels 4 - 7
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Oceania
- Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
- Ethnic Orientation: Asian - Korean
- Geographic Orientation: Hawaii
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects Short stories, Children's stories, American
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 94033410
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/1995, Page 64
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