Under the same sky : from starvation in North Korea to salvation in America
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
ISBN
9780544373174, 0544373170, 9780544705272, 0544705270
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | BIOG KIM, J. | On Shelf |
Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | BIO 951.93 KIM J. | On Shelf |
Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 306.095193 KIM | On Shelf |
Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 362.87/KIM | On Shelf |
Chicago Ridge Public Library - Stacks | BIOG KIM | On Shelf |
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 273 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780544373174, 0544373170, 9780544705272, 0544705270
Notes
Description
"A searing story of starvation and survival in North Korea, followed by a dramatic escape, rescue by activists and Christian missionaries, and success in the United States thanks to newfound faith and courage. Inside the hidden and mysterious world of North Korea, Joseph Kim lived a young boy's normal life until he was five. Then disaster struck: the first wave of the Great Famine, a long, terrible ordeal that killed millions, including his father, and sent others, like his mother and only sister, on desperate escape routes into China. Alone on the streets, Joseph learned to beg and steal. He had nothing but a street-hardened survival instinct. Finally, in desperation, he too crossed a frozen river to escape to China. There a kindly Christian woman took him in, kept him hidden from the authorities, and gave him hope. Soon, through an underground network of activists, he was spirited to the American consulate, and became one of just a handful of North Koreans to be brought to the U.S. as refugees. Joseph knew no English and had never been a good student. Yet the kindness of his foster family changed his life. Determined to succeed, he became a dedicated student, mastered English, and made it to college, where he is now thriving thanks to his faith and inner strength. Under the Same Sky is an unforgettable story of suffering and redemption"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kim, J. (2015). Under the same sky: from starvation in North Korea to salvation in America . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kim, Joseph, 1990-. 2015. Under the Same Sky: From Starvation in North Korea to Salvation in America. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kim, Joseph, 1990-. Under the Same Sky: From Starvation in North Korea to Salvation in America Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kim, Joseph. Under the Same Sky: From Starvation in North Korea to Salvation in America Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
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