- Overview
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This book contains four short fairy tales about those whose bodies and minds are different from others, and the children living with them.
- Book Intro
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This book contains four short fairy tales about those whose bodies and minds are different from others, and the children living with them. Gu Yunbal, the hero of light who protects fried chickens and his younger brother, Eom Sundae, a talented actor who acts only for his grandmother, Hwang Sora, the leader of a group of children who have never had Pepero (chocolate covered snacks), and Jeong Daun, a super optimistic kid. The four children have extraordinary names, and all of them are in the kinds of situations people would call "extraordinary." Their daily lives with disabled, sick, or strange-looking family members and friends are not as hard and tough as we may assume. Because they're different, they quarrel, fall down and get hurt. But they can protect each other because they're all different. How they live with others is as extraordinary as their names: funny, ridiculous, and somehow touching. Instead of telling readers what is right and wrong, the author makes them think about the many people we call "different" through the great confidence of four extraordinary children who say the world is different and the warm changes they bring.
- About the Author
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Jeong Yeoncheol
(English) Jeong Yeoncheol believes that there still is magic in the world. Then amazing things happen. Jeong writes stories with this midset. He is the author of children's books including Chef Joo Byeongkuk, Eom Soondae's Serious Mission, Flimflam Prescription, Comparison Devil, and Becoming Park Chandoo. Jeong's children's poem collections include I Want to Be Sick Just One More Day, There Are Reasons for Failing, The Sun Rose On Its Own, and Twisty World. Jeong's young adult novels are Living Upto Expectations, I'm an Admin at an Anti-fan Club, and How I Got Into Poetry.
(Chinese) 仍然相信这个世界上存在魔法，有时会发现身边发生一些惊奇的事情，于是激动地把这些故事写下来。作品包括童话《周炳国大厨》、《严顺大的重大任务》、《荒唐的处方》、《比较魔王》、《朴灿斗的体验》；童诗集《只想再痛一天》、《零分也是有理由的》、《自己搞定》、《麻花的世界》；青少年小说《装模做样》、《我是反咖啡论坛的运营者》、《不知不觉喜欢上了诗》等。
(Japanese) まだこの世界には魔法があると信じている。そんな気持ちでワクワクしながら書いている。これまで書いた本に、童話『ジュ・ビョングク料理長』、『オム・スンデの重大任務』、『おかしな処方箋』、『比較魔王』、『パク・チャンドゥ体験』、詩集『あと一日だけ体調不良になりたい』、『0点にも理由がある』、『勝手に日が昇りました』、『ねじりドーナツワールド』、青少年小説『柄にもなく』、『私はアンチカフェ運営者』、『なぜか詩にハマって』などがある。
Kim Youdae
In a classroom full of children jumping, flying, and reading, Kim Youdae (M) was always the kid who drew. He is now an adult but he still draws funny illustrations to make children happy. Kim received the special prize at the Korea Publication Arts Exhibition and the grand prize at the Seoul Illustration Contest. Books he has illustrated include I'm a Summer Vacation Addict; Space Fighter Boksil; Teacher, Please Visit My House Too; The Great Nostril; The Revenge of a Caterpillar; I Will be Sensitive Too and The Diary Library.
- Recommendation
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Happy Reading in the Morning, 2019, Recommended book
- Selection
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Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA), 2019, Teenager Book Token Support Program
