When my name was Keoko parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
This acclaimed historical novel by Newbery Medal winner Linda Sue Park depicts Korea under Japanese occupation during WWII through the eyes of two siblings. While the setting involves war and oppression, the book focuses on family resilience and cultural resistance rather than graphic conflict, making it age-appropriate for upper elementary and middle school readers. The themes of courage, loyalty, and preserving cultural identity are handled with maturity and emotional depth without sensationalism.
With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly oppressive occupation of Korea by Japan during World War II, which threatens to suppress Korean culture entirely.With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly oppressive occupation of Korea by Japan during World War II, which threatens to suppress Korean culture entirely.
