- Overview
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This book is the story of President José Mujica who is poor but happy.
- Book Intro
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After he becomes a president, José Mujica gives up on many things that he can have or enjoy. He donates everything over the amount of an ordinary person's salary, lives in an ordinary house, and makes a living by farming. Just because he is President doesn't mean he is entitled to have more than others. President Mujica dreams of providing equal opportunity for all, and carries out many policies for five years. This book tells the heartwarming story of his life and philosophy with a calm narrative and beautiful illustrations.
- About the Author
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Woo Hyeonok
(English) A children’s author with a fondness for picture books, Wu studied children’s literature at Chung-Ang University before serving as an instructor at Kaywon School of Art and Design, Chung-Ang University, and Hanseo University. She made her literary debut for children’s literature through the Munhwa Il-bo Daily in 2007 for her work The Bicycle Goes to Sea. Her works include José Mujica the Happy President, and The Phantom of the Opera for Children.
(French) Woo Hyun-Ok a suivi la formation de master et de doctorat en matière de littérature enfantine à l’Univsersité Joongang. En 2007, elle a remporté le prix au concours des jeunes écrivains avec son conte Aller à la mer en vélo. Elle a écrit de nombreux livres y compris Le jour où les fleurs du plaqueminier tombent comme les étoiles, José Mujica, le président heureux, Le Fantôme de l’Opéra pour les enfants.
(Russian) “Писатель сказок, люблю книжки с картинками.” Получил докторскую степень по специальности “Детская литература” в университете Чунг-Анг, в 2007 г. газета Мунхва Ильбо признала работу “Велосипед, который едет на море” лучшей. Преподавал курс по написанию книжек с картинками в Университете искусств Кевон, Университете Хансо и Университете Чунг-Анг. Среди произведений автора: “День, когда цветы хурмы падают, как звезды”, “Истина сильна”, “Самая вкусная еда в мире”, “Ребенок, который разбивает звезды, Юн Дон Чжу” и “Счастливый Президент Хосе Мухика”.
(Vietnamese) Nhà văn Woo Hyeon Ok là tác giả truyện tranh rất yêu thích truyện tranh. Tác giả học cao học chuyên ngành văn học thiếu nhi đại học Chung Ang, có kinh nghiệm dạy tại trường đại học Kyewon, đại học Chung Ang, đại học Han Seo. Tác phẩm “Chiếc xe đạp đi trên biển” được bình chọn là tác phẩm văn học mới của Nhật báo Hàn Quốc năm 2007. Một số tác phẩm khác như “Hoa thành Suwon”, “Tổng thống Hose Mohika hạnh phúc”, “Bóng ma nhà hát trẻ em”.
Kang Hyeyoung
Kang Hyeyoung majored in Sculpture at Sungshin Women's University. Kang became a picture book artist, fascinated by its innocence which reminded her of picture diaries she used to write in her childhood. She thinks her job is not to just draw but to put her mind on paper. Therefore, she tries not to lose her sensitivity. Books Kang has illustrated include The Little Prince and Let's Count the Numbers.
