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Hi It’s Me, Miho Spine Loach

Author

Kim Jung-ae

Yura

Publisher

Yellowstone Publishing Co.

Categories

Fairy Tale Books

Audience

9~12 years old

Overseas Licensing

Keywords

  • #Life
  • #environment
  • #ecology
  • #endangered species
  • #native fish
  • #community
  • #cooperation
  • #coexistence
  • #climate change

Copyright Contact

Choi Eunsook

  • Publication Date

    2018-11-20
  • No. of pages

    168
  • ISBN

    9791187079101
  • Dimensions

    152 * 215
Overview

Book Intro

Selected as the Outstanding Publication Content in 2018 for production support
To all the world’s endangered species and miho spine loaches
A children’s book about a miho spine loach, an endangered species and natural monument that used to inhabit the Miho River in Cheongju
A fiction based on ecological facts about freshwater fish that live in the Yeowu Stream

Miho Spine Loach is an endangered native species and Natural Monument No. 454 that used to live in the Miho River, which runs through the cities of Cheongju and Sejong. Although the Miho River is where they were first discovered, they can no longer be found there, due to industrialization and poorly managed waterway policies that led to pollution. They are spotted in the Baekgok Stream on the upper side of the river, albeit rarely. The local communities have been executing restoration projects near the river. The Yeowu Stream of the Miho River was the perfect habitat for the loaches, which can only survive in a clean environment. Hi, It’s Me, Miho Spine Loach is a work of fiction about a miho spine loach who leaves its polluted hometown, the Yeowu Stream, and travels upstream to find clean water. The story that unfolds during the trip encourages readers to think about the sacrifices and cooperation of many freshwater fish that used to live in the Yeowu Stream, the battle against native and foreign species, controversy over the status of artificially bred miho spine loaches, and dams and fishways established for people’s convenience and what they mean to weak creatures in the ecosystem. The book raises a variety of questions about life, destroying the environment, and sense of community, which is why all readers around the world may relate to the story easily even though it’s about a species native to Korea.

About the Author

Kim Jung-ae



Author Kim Jung-Ae was born in Cheonwon, North Chungcheong Province. She obtained her B.A in Korean language and literature and M.A in literature from Cheongju University. While working as a cultural journalist at Chungbuk Ilbo (daily) and Dongyang Ilbo, Kim won the Heonanseolheon Literary Award with her short story Killing Ants. Her works include A Woman with Cramps and art essay The World Is a Fantastic Art Teacher.

 

Yura



(English) Graduated from Ulsan Art High School, and currently works as an actress. She debuted in the entertainment industry as a member of the girl group "Girl's Day". While pursuing her broadcasting career, she has also been involved in painting, and held a solo exhibition titled "YULLAND" in 2020.

Recommendation

Recommended by Morning Reading in 2018


Selection

Selected as Outstanding Publication Content by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea in 2018


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