- Overview
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Through stories of abandoned dogs and stray cats, this story calls for true care from people toward all the vulnerable things in this world.
- Book Intro
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These days, violence and hatred toward the weak make their way to news media, and it is important to teach kids how to live in harmony with others. Children's literature always has to take the side of the vulnerable from the beginning on the end, but The Cat living in Flower Island presents a different direction for children's literature books as it emphasizes the importance of living in harmony equally instead of only the strong being generous to the weak. The vulnerable and weak animals gather together, and through this union, readers can naturally learn why they ought to acknowledge each other and harmonize with one another. The author's perspectives and voice bring out belief in and love toward humankind while truly showing that reality is trustworthy.
- About the Author
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Kim Jung-mi
In 1987, Kim Jung mi opened 'The Study Room next to the Railroad', a study room for children in Manseok-dong, Incheon. Kim started another study room in the countryside of Ganghwa in 2001 and has been seeing children in both Ganghwa and Manseok-dong. Author Kim made her literary debut in 2000 with her story Children of Kwaeng-I-Bu-Ri Village receiving the grand prize at the Changbi Good Children's Book Awards.
In addition to being the author of this national bestseller and one of the foremost producers of works for young readers, Kim Jung-mi lived with and has participated in social activism for the urban poor for over 15 years. Currently living on an island near Seoul to create an agrarian community, she continues to write stories about children who keep their spirits up despite poverty.
She has published stories for children including The Paper meal and My Sister Ahyoung, a novel for adolescents entitled Joker and Me, Thank You picture books such as The Wandering Doll Theatre and Protect the Street No. 6, and a collection of essays Go on Once Again.
Lee Yun-yeop
Born in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province in Korea, Lee Yun-yeop has been creating woodcuts with the lives and the voices of working people who are considered to be part of the resistance, including workers and farmers. Books written and drawn by Lee Yun-yeop include I Am a Farmer. Books with illustrations created by Lee Yunyeop include Jang Giryeo: The Saint Who Lived near Us; My Teacher, Mr. Play; In the Woods Where the Gods Live and Francisco and Francisco.
- Award
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2018, The Children and Adolescent’s Book of the Year Chosen by Librarians
