| The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: Outlaw Hero of Korea Contributor(s): O'Brien, Anne Sibley (Author), O'Brien, Anne Sibley (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1580893031 ISBN-13: 9781580893039 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.61 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: Hong Kil Dong is not entitled to a birthright because his mother is a commoner. After studying martial arts, divination, magic, and the wisdom of the Book of Changes, he sets off on a quest to discover his destiny and claim his rightful role. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Asian - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 9.93" W x 8.02" (0.47 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 108482 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this classic tale from early seventeenth-century Korea, Hong Kil Dong, the son of a powerful minister, is not entitled to a birthright because his mother is a commoner. After studying the martial arts, divination, swordplay, the uses of magic, and the wisdom of the I Ching, the Book of Changes, Hong Kil Dong sets off on a quest for his destiny. He leads a band of men to right the injustices shown to the peasants by some powerful and corrupt merchants, ministers, and monks. Hong Kil Dong can then claim his rightful role and become a wise and just leader. This graphic book captures the drama and pageantry of sixteenth-century Korea during the Chosun dynasty and pays tribute to the adventure story that became the first novel written in the Korean language. |