Where's Joon?

Julie Kim

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Little Bigfoot
14 November 2023

Traditional stories (Children's&YA)

Series: Halmoni & Family

Where's Joon?, the graphic novel picture book follow up to Julie Kim's bestselling Where's Halmoni?, pulls readers back into a fantastical world inspired by Korean folklore.

""Kim's story is absolutely enchanting, but her stupendously vivacious illustrations prove even more memorable. Amplifying details immediately stand out from the first pages""--Terry Hong, Shelf Awareness

Where's Joon? is the highly anticipated sequel to Where's Halmoni?, the bestselling, award-winning debut by Julie Kim.

In this graphic novel picture book, Julie Kim beckons readers once again into a colorful, fantastical world filled with ""jaw-dropping art"" (School Library Journal), plenty of humor, and multilayered storytelling that illuminates the immigrant experience of traversing two worlds,both cultural and generational.

Jin is helping Halmoni in the garden for her birthday celebration, but where's Joon?

Besides the bigmess in the kitchen,Jin and Halmoni seeno signs of Joonanywhere.

Where could he have gone?

Luckily, Halmoni has a hunch. She sends Jin on an errand through her magical portal into thewondrousworldof Korean folktales withits dazzling landscapes andcuriouscharacters. Inthis land of enchantment, Jin and Joon meet familiar friends andfoebefore reuniting to embark on a new mission to fix Halmoni'smagic pot.

This beautifully illustrated graphicnovelpicture book is filled with delightful visual Easter eggs andincludesKorean language as one of its story-telling tools that is reader friendly at all levels.

Inthe back are illustrated translations of Korean text and further readingon the original Korean folktales that have inspired Julie Kim's books.

Another captivating and timeless book from Julie Kim, Where's Joon? is a beguiling tale about children's courage to face their fears and how love makeseverythingpossible.

By: Julie Kim
Imprint: Little Bigfoot
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 261mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 584g
ISBN: 9781632174154
ISBN 10: 1632174154
Series: Halmoni & Family
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 14 November 2023
Recommended Age: From 5 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

JULIE KIM is an author and illustrator living in Seattle, WA. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, and has mainly done illustration work for various trade, educational, and nonprofit book publishers as well as for children's magazines. Where's Halmoni? was her debut book as author/illustrator and Where's Joon? is the sequel.

Reviews for Where's Joon?

"★ ""Rich in folklore, comedy, and color, a riotous and pleasurable treat.""--Kirkus Reviews, starred Kim's story is absolutely enchanting, but her stupendously vivacious illustrations prove even more memorable. Amplifying details immediately stand out from the first pages: the rice maker found in virtually every Asian American home, the well-used kitchen towel hanging slightly askew, the melding of Western/Korean architectural aesthetics. Kim imbues every scene with infectious energy, inviting readers to join in the clever challenges to bring the family safely back together. --Terry Hong, Shelf Awareness ""A lovely and lively sequel and perfect companion to Kim’s first inventive and immersive expedition traversing two cultures""--Booklist ""This very non-apologetic bilingual nature of the stories is healing to read.""--AsianLitforKids"

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