Pub Date: October 1, 2021
Dewey: 495.711
LCCN: 2020054644
Lexile Code: 0810
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 10.20" L x 8.30" W ( 0.90 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Asia | Biography and Autobiography | Royalty | Concepts | Alphabet
Description: "In 15th-century Korea, King Sejong was distressed. The complicated Chinese characters used for reading and writing meant only rich, educated people could read-and that was just the way they wanted it. But King Sejong thought all Koreans should be able to read and write, so he worked in secret for years to create a new Korean alphabet. King Sejong's strong leadership and determination to bring equality to his country make his 600-year-old story as relevant as ever"--
Brief description:
Cindy Kang is an artist and illustrator from Seoul, South Korea. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She has received awards and recognitions from American Illustration, 3x3 Magazine, The Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts, among others.
Review Quotes:
A Junior Library Guild Selection March 2022