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The Flying Whale

Author

Kim Mihui

Kang Hwagyeong

Publisher

kidari publishing

Categories

Fairy Tale Books

Audience

9~12 years old

Overseas Licensing

Keywords

  • #whales; empathy; Jangsaengpo; hope; growth; my village; pride

Copyright Contact

Michael Kim

  • Publication Date

    2020-06-01
  • No. of pages

    88
  • ISBN

    9791157853083
  • Dimensions

    180 * 225
Overview

A children's book about whales and the sea at Jangsaengpo Port, also known as the hometown of whales.

Book Intro

Jangsaengpo Port, also known as the hometown of whales, is a symbolic place deeply connected to whales. Not only do historical records mention whales, but in the 1970s, the majority of the residents had jobs related to whales, such as whaling or running whale restaurants. This connection seemed to weaken once whaling was banned to protect the endangered species. However, citizens of Jangsaengpo are now making efforts to restore their culture and highlight their long relationship with whales, starting with whale museums and whale cultural districts.

The Flying Whale is a story about the sea at Jangsaengpo and the whales. The childhood memories and stories about the hometown--something that we all have--are blended nicely with the main character's inner growth. Sujin comes to understand what her dad had in mind when he constructed the whale streetlamps and lights along the streets of Jangsaengpo, from which readers may learn about how children empathize with their dads and achieve inner growth by themselves. Moreover, the delicate illustrations of children running or walking on the beach invite readers into the world of innocence. It's a story that strives for all people to build a dream streetlamp in their hearts and turn the light on brightly.

About the Author

Kim Mihui



"Born on Jeju's Udo island, an island rich with stories, I used to climb up Udo Mountain and dream of my future as I looked out over the Pacific. That girl has now grown up to become a writer who creates poems and children's stories. I hope that my stories become the sunlight, the wind, and the rain that grow the seed of your dreams.

Author Kim Mihui wrote Looking for Momo; Phone Camera Photos: the New Poetry; Teacher Big Head's Secret Coin Bank; The Flying Whale; Gi Pilko, the Hangeul Detective; Cafe for Complaints Against Mothers; My Uncle Is the King of Confidence; Clever Poems for Children; The Polite Strawberry; To the Star of the Day; Applying Lotion on an Alien; Proposal Learned from Socrates; and With Lively Beats.

Kang Hwagyeong



Illustrator Kang Hwagyeong studied visual design at Dankook University. Kang designed a game concept and now works as an illustrator because Kang wanted to affect children with emotional illustrations.  Kang fields of expertise are illustrations for companies' broadcasting and children's books. Kang has illustrated Sister Lee Haein's picture book Anyone Stationery Store and many children's books including Vivid Korean History; Moldy Bread; Ahn Yongbok Protects Our Land, Dokdo; The Comic Book Store in My Neighborhood; My One and Only Home; The Cat's Museum; I Have to Go Home; and Dreams on Hanji.

Award

Grand Prize at Jangsaengpo Whale Children's Book Contest, awarded by Nam-gu, Ulsan City, 2010


Selection

Selected for the Korea Coast Guard Book Review Contest, 2020


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