- Overview
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This book reminds young readers of the relationships they have with their friends and adult readers of their innocent childhood memories. It is a perfect book for people of all generations to read, laugh, and sometimes weep over together.
- Book Intro
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Choi Woogeun, who attracted readers with The Inventor Next Door (a collection of plays) and Good Bye, Mr. Davidoff (a novel) tells stories of his childhood memories from when he was nine.
Hojin, a 9-year-old boy, happened to move to a new neighborhood and a new school because his dad got a new job. In the new neighborhood, he encountered Byeongho. He was such a weird kid, and poorly dressed. He didn't go to school on Thursday because he though it was Sunday. On top of that, he knew how to read his name, but he couldn't spell it. At first, Hojin thought Byeongho was stupid. But after watching him for a while, Hojin noticed he was a good painter and a fast runner. So when Byeongho came to him and friendly suggested they play together, he couldn't say no. Hojin taught him how to write his name. They went to school together and played in the neighborhood going here and there. As such, the two boys became friends and made a lot of memories. The author majored in philosophy at university. After graduation, he worked as a screenwriter for more than 20 years and has written scripts for many documentaries, including The Agents of the National Police Agency, and a drama named The Serious Crime Squad. The Inventor Next Door, the first play he published, in 2007, was performed at a theater located on Daehak-ro Street and loved by audiences. In his new book, Choi Woogeun tells the witty and hilarious story of a truly funny boy named Byeongho. This book reminds young readers of the relationships they have with their friends and adult readers of their pure childhood memories. It is a perfect book with a heart-warming story for people of all generations to read, laugh, and sometimes weep over together.
- About the Author
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Choi Woogeun
Choi Woogeun (M) majored in Philosophy at university. After graduation, he worked as a screenwriter for more than 20 years and has written scripts for many documentaries, including The Agents of the National Police Agency, and a drama named The Serious Crime Squad. The Inventor Next Door, the first play he published, in 2007, was performed at a theater located on Daehak-ro Street and loved by audiences. In 2003, he published The Inventor Next Door, a collection of four plays, and it was selected as "the Book of the Year for Teenagers" and a book-to-film book at the 2014 Busan International Film Festival. Other books written by Choi include Good Bye, Mr. Davidoff, a novel, and The Short Time, a collection of essays, all of which have been loved by readers for their fresh humor and creative stories.
- Selection
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School Library Journal, 2018, Recommended book
Institute for Korean Children's Education and Culture, 2018, Best Book