The Girl-Son

by Anne E. Neuberger and Anne E. Neuberger

Book Overview

From turn-of-the-century Korea comes the true story of a courageous young girl who was disguised as a boy so that she could attend school.Although only men and boys were allowed to go to school in Korea, Induk Pahk's mother believed that Induk could learn as well as any boy. So she dressed Induk in pants made from the cloth of her own skirt and sent her off to school. As Induk walked into the classroom, the row of fifteen boys turned to stare at her. Did they guess her secret? Would they believe she was a boy? The Girl-Son, written in first-person narrative, is based on the true story of one girl's courage and determination to challenge tradition in order to create equal opportunities for all children in her country.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575050773
• ISBN13: 9781575050775
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

AWESOME

I thought this book was well writen and had strong people. I think the mom felt sad through the whole book though because of the father and brother dying, girl coming back and her having to tell her to go away, and the girl going away to college, then to teacher and living there and jail. Overall I was in supense to see what would happen next.