Unwrapping the "Pojagi": Traditional Values and Changing Times in a Survey of Korean-American Juvenile Literature

Unwrapping the "Pojagi": Traditional Values and Changing Times in a Survey of Korean-American Juvenile Literature

This article discusses Korean-American juvenile literature published in the United States in the last century. Teachers and students are invited to discover the knowledge and the pleasure that this collection offers to them. Focusing on the traditional values and changing times in the Korean-America...

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Published in:Children's literature in education Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 173 - 195
Main Author: Louie, Belinda Y
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 01-06-2005
Subjects:
Childrens Literature
Korean Americans
Values
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Summary:This article discusses Korean-American juvenile literature published in the United States in the last century. Teachers and students are invited to discover the knowledge and the pleasure that this collection offers to them. Focusing on the traditional values and changing times in the Korean-American community, this article helps readers understand the dreams, the joy and the tenacity of Korean-American children and families. These books, portraying the fun times and the hard times of Korean-American young people, may also appeal to readers in the other parts of the world.
ISSN:0045-6713
1573-1693
DOI:10.1007/s10583-005-3504-7