For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Amina's Voice comes a
breathtaking story of family, hope, and survival from Ellen Oh,
cofounder of We Need Diverse Books. When Junie Kim is faced with middle
school racism, she learns of her grandparents' extraordinary strength
and finds her voice. Inspired by her mother's real-life experiences
during the Korean War, Oh's characters are real and riveting.
"Both unique and universal, timely and timeless." --Padma Venkatraman,
Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge Home
"A moving story that highlights how to find courage in the face of
unspeakable hardship." --Hena Khan, award-winning author of Amina's
Voice
"Junie discovers where she comes from and gains the courage to make a
difference in the future." --Wendy Wan-Long Shang, award-winning author
of The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
Junie Kim just wants to fit in. So she keeps her head down and tries not
to draw attention to herself. But when racist graffiti appears at her
middle school, Junie must decide between staying silent or speaking out.
Then Junie's history teacher assigns a project and Junie decides to
interview her grandparents, learning about their unbelievable
experiences as kids during the Korean War. Junie comes to admire her
grandma's fierce determination to overcome impossible odds, and her
grandpa's unwavering compassion during wartime. And as racism becomes
more pervasive at school, Junie taps into the strength of her ancestors
and finds the courage to do what is right.
Finding Junie Kim is a reminder that within all of us lies the power
to overcome hardship and emerge triumphant.
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
Included in NPR's 2021 Books We Love List
2021 Nerdy Award Winner
