- Overview
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This story triggers children’s interest by using interesting subject ‘poo’ and offers them a chance to think about environmental degradation with the ‘usage and circulation cycle of excreta’
- Book Intro
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As Donghae’s grandfather who lives in a rural area visited his house and started to collect human waste because he thought that was the only effective way to protect the environment, his family had to suffer from a ‘war with poo.’ What made matter worse, as Cha Bongju, who had a big mouth, learned about this, he became her boyfriend with the condition of not revealing this secret. However, soon after, she made a mistake and everyone in school got to know about it and he got a new nickname: “A boy with enormous poo.”
As some neighbors even delivered their poo to his house, he decided not to poo anymore. This resulted in atopic dermatitis and constipation so he was hospitalized. His mom got angry and they got into an argument. After that, his grandfather went back to his house. Later on, he found out his grandfather’s true intention, which was to cure his atopic dermatitis and the land.
Poo War is a good story for both children and parents, providing opportunity to think about health and the environment.
- About the Author
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Oh Mikyung
(French) Son livre L’arbre de Fantôme des chaussures a été sélectionné dans . Elle a reçu le ‘prix littérature jeunesse de l'année’ pour famille d'adolescents en 2012.
(Japanese) 1998年、『子どもの園』に中編童話『靴幽霊木』が選ばれ、2012年『思春期家族』が今年の『児童青少年文学賞』を受けました。幼い頃、田舎の自然で育った経験が童話の基礎となりました。
Young Min
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