Where does the book under the same sky take place?
This book is a remarkable tale of a homeless youth’s survival in North Korea, his daring escape to China, and his eventual transition to life in the US. Under the Same Sky vividly describes what Joseph Kim and millions of other North Koreans endured during famines that began in the 1990s.
How many pages is under the same sky?
288
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780544705272 |
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| Publication date: | 06/28/2016 |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Sales rank: | 604,065 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.72(d) |
Who are the main characters in under the same sky?
UNDER THE SAME SKY, Cynthia DeFelice. This story takes place on a farm 8 miles from town in the middle of nowhere. The main characters include Joe and his family, Manuel, Luisa, and the farm crew. I picked this book because it seemed to be the most interesting. Joe wanted a very expensive gift for his 14th birthday.
Where does the Same Sky series take place?
I suppose this could be described as a six-part family drama, set on both sides of the Berlin Wall in the early 1970s. Two brothers live in the same apartment house in East Berlin: one has been raising his 25 year old son by himself; the other has two daughters, the younger being trained as an Olympic swimmer.
Who is the author of under the same sky?
In her sensitive new novel, Cynthia DeFelice explores our dependency on migrant workers and simultaneous reluctance to let these people into our country and into our lives. Under the Same Sky is a 2004 Bank Street – Best Children’s Book of the Year. More Details… To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
What was under the sky by Joseph Kim about?
By contrast, Joseph Kim started as lower-middle-class and was actually homeless and begging in the streets during the worst years of poverty in North Korea (after the collapse of the Soviet Union), on the verge of starvation and stealing from market stalls. UNDER THE SKY is not an easy read because it’s really sad.