Description: "At a seaside school in a sunny fishing village, Sarang and her classmates are surrounded by empty desks. More and more families have been moving away, and, with so few students, their rural school may be forced to close. Their village may be getting smaller, but it's still home--a place filled with love and memories. So Sarang hatches a plan. If the school needs more students to keep its doors open, why not offer local grandmothers, including her own beloved Halmeoni, the education they were denied as girls? Can Sarang and the other students and villagers convince the reluctant grandmothers to join forces and embark on their educational journey together? Set in contemporary South Korea and inspired by real events, Sarang Saves the School is a fresh and timely take on the power of intergenerational bonds and a charming testament to taking action for causes you believe in"--
Review Quotes: In an uplifting authorial picture book debut, Di Roma Howley introduces a spirited protagonist. . . . Oh's carefully lit digital illustrations emphasize Sarang's sunny optimism, and fond intergenerational interactions depict shared learning and wisdom at every age.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
--Kirkus Reviews Appealing digital pictures illustrate the well-paced narrative, which is strengthened by Sarang's determination to save her school and her empathy for her grandmother, who regrets that she cannot write her own letters to relatives. A moving picture book.
--Booklist Soft pastel illustrations provide a welcoming look into Sarang's beloved small town, emphasizing the story's themes of family, community, and the importance of dignity for all learners, young and old. An effective picture book about the power of education at any age.
--School Library Journal The heartwarming story is accompanied by Oh's pastel-toned, sunlit illustrations of the village's sparkling sea and smiling students, young and old; a scene late in the book showing Halmeoni writing her own letter is especially touching.
--The Horn Book