- Overview
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A story of four siblings who are about to have another sibling, which is not only interesting and touching but also gives readers a chance to think of family love.
- Book Intro
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Not Another Brother! is the story of a boy who is desperate to do anything to avoid getting another sibling-who would be his third younger brother and the fifth boy in his family. Taeyun feels unhappy and stressed because he cannot play as much as he want to look after his younger siblings. Tired of cleaning up after his younger brothers, he starts sabotaging his parent's love. Taeyun sets a table for Samshin, the goddess of childbirth, and meets her in his dreams and pleads with her not to give his partents a new baby. After awhile, his mom has a miscarriage, and Taeyun regrets his behavior, and along with other family members, tries to console his mom. Observing Taeyun's growth reminds readers of the love for family. Moreover, as there are many only children nowadays, this book helps readers indirectly experience conflicts among siblings and problems that families must face together. The author hopes that the tireless daily lives of Taeyun's family will give readers a chance to reflect on the meaning of family and reaffirm their family's love.
- About the Author
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Yeom Yeonhwa
Yeom Yeonhwa made her literary debut in 2013 in an annual spring literary contest sponsored by the daily Jeonbuk Ilbo. She became happier by writing children's stories, and dreams of writing a story which is cherished in a child's mind even after the child has grown up into an adult. Her works include Heart-Pounding Mailbox and Cow Dung Ball Is Rolling.
Jeong Soyeong
Jeong Soyeong majored in Western painting at Duksung Women's University and the graduate school of the same university, and studied illustration at HILLS. She has authored Ring, Ring, Here's Your Letter, I'm the Town Doctor, Cock-a-doodle-doo, Open a New Day, and has illustrated I Am Just Who I Am, I Don't Do Well in School, and Let's Play in the Mountain, Let's Play in the Forest. She lives with her Indian husband who is a good cook of curry in Paju.
