- Overview
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A novel book in which readers can clearly hear the voices of children, despite the fact that none appear!
- Book Intro
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(English) Hellll-ohhh, Teeea-cherrr
“There must never be any kind of problem in our class!”
Mr. Ban Steele, who chews on metal every time he’s in a bad mood, is a perfectionist who thinks there should never be any kind of problem in his class. So there’s no way he would pay attention to the special circumstances of students like Changsu, who is sluggish; Eunho, who is falsely accused of stealing; and Chaeyun, who lies all the time. He only wishes that they would stop creating more problems and be obedient. The children’s guardians, who have appeared for consultations, are busy making excuses for the children. But these excuses are ridiculous and absurd, and Mr. Ban is driven to the point of exploding because of these rude and strange visitors who have suddenly appeared.
Unique characters keep appearing in each meeting, and an exciting story unravels at breathtaking speed. The consultations, which begin because of some problem involving the children, actually give children wings to let their imaginations fly, thanks to the surprising and preposterous defenses. Although the children only appear in the conversations between the adults in the meeting, their voices and feelings can be heard vividly.
Mr. Ban Steele only has a change of mind after his first students from two decades ago visit him, and he finally throws up all the metal pieces he has swallowed so far. He shows that grown-ups are not all perfect and that adults continue to grow and mature, just as children do.
The stories of Gim Nobread, who becomes a baker after a compliment from the teacher, and Jinhee, who returns as a real chicken after being called a chicken head, may make adults who compare and judge children feel guilty, but the book entertains readers with humor and wit.
- About the Author
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Yoosun An
(English) Yoosun An majored in child studies in university and afterwards spent a long time writing advertising copy. She received the Korean Award for Hans Christian Andersen (in the Children’s Verse category) and received the 11th Biryongso Literature Prize for Hellll-ohhh, Teeea-cherrr.
Minjae Shin
(English) Minjae Shin was born in Seoul in 1971 and graduated from the Department of Painting at Hongik University. She has illustrated books including My First Key, Kaia Angel, Sun Shower, Winter Sunflower, Mother Dog, A Stye for Sale, Young Bird in the Mountain, The Princess’s Feet, and My Dad.
- Award
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The 11th Biryongso Literature Prize, 2022