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- Book Intro
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(English) <The Reason to Protect the Dog>
This is a story about six children facing off to become the one to raise a dog. The children intend to decide who will raise the dog through three different contests. The children practice hard to win their matches, and they suggest games advantageous to themselves. But why do these kids want to raise this dog? It’s not an easy dog to raise, it isn’t very healthy, it’s not good looking, and the family does not support this. Through these contests, the children learn a hidden secret about the dog, and also learn what it really means to raise a living thing, and to be responsible for another life. And the friendship of children become more mature.
(中國語/中文) 我们守护狗狗的理由
这本书讲述了六个小朋友为了养一只小狗而展开对决的故事。孩子们打算用三次比赛来决定最后由谁来养流浪狗。为了赢得比赛，孩子们拼命地练习，纷纷嚷着要用自己擅长项目来比赛。可是，孩子们究竟为什么要争着养这只流浪狗呢？毕竟，养狗不是一件容易的事。小狗的健康状态不乐观，长相不讨人喜欢，而且还有家人的反对。孩子们通过比赛，不仅了解了小狗过去的遭遇，更重要的是，他们知道了照顾一个生命并为之负责的意义所在。同时，孩子们间的友谊也变得更加成熟。
(Spanish/español) La razón por la cual queremos proteger al perro
Este libro narra la historia de seis niños que se pelean entre sí por un perro. Ellos intentan decidir quién se quedará con el perro callejero luego de tres competiciones. Los niños practican exasperadamente para ganar el enfrentamiento e incluso sugieren partidos en los que pueden ganar terreno. Pero, ¿por qué quieren tanto criar este perro?. No es uno fácil de criar, ni se encuentra en buen estado de salud, ni es bonito y ni siquiera es alentado por la familia. Mediante esta competición, los chicos se van a dar cuenta de los hechos ocultos sobre el animal, aprender lo que significa criar vidas y asumir su responsabilidad. Asimismo, la amista entre los chicos van a aumentar aún más.
- About the Author
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Moon Kyoungmin
(English) Moon Kyeongmin was born in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province in 1976. After graduating from the Creative Writing Graduate Program at Dongguk University’s College of Culture and Arts, Moon made his debut in 2016 with his short story “Mr. Bear's Cave”, which was selected for the Joongang New Literature Award. Since then, he has won several awards, including the grand prize at the 2nd Dasaesu Bang Jeong-Hwan Literary Contest with his novel Uturi Ha Narin, and the grand prize at the 12th Munhakdongne Youth Literature Contest with Hulhul. Moon has authored several books, including the novel Strawberry Milk Promise; the Uturi Ha Narin series for older children; and the junior novels Why We Protect Dogs, Can We Forgive?, and I’ve Always Been Saying It. In 2021, Moon received the ARKO Literature and Creation Fund for his novel White Town.
(Chinese) 1976年出生于京畿道杨平，毕业于东国大学文化艺术研究生院文艺创作系。2016年短篇小说《熊氏的洞穴》在中央新人文学奖上当选，从而登上文坛。凭借《一代英雄哈娜琳》获2019年第二届方正焕文学征集展大奖，凭借《轻盈》获第12届文学村青少年文学奖大奖。代表作有高年级长篇童话《草莓牛奶公约》、《一代英雄哈娜琳 1:重新开始的传说》、《一代英雄哈娜琳2:被困在停止的时间里的身体》；青少年小说《我们守护狗的理由》、《我能原谅吗》和《我一直在诉说》等。凭借长篇小说《白城》获2021年韩国文化艺术委员会文学创作基金。
(Japanese) 『フルフル』で第12回文学ドンネ青少年文学賞大賞を、『熊さんの洞窟』で第17回中央新人文学賞を、『ウトゥリハナリン』で第2回「再び新たに書くバン・ジョンファン文学公募展」の大賞を受けた。著書に童話『ウトゥリハナリン』シリーズ、『いちごミルク公約』、『私たちが犬を守ろうとする理由』、『許せるか』、『私はいつも言っていた』などがある。長編小説『ホワイトタウン』で2021年アルコ文学創作基金を受けた。
