Finding Junie Kim

Summary

For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Amina’s Voice comes a breathtaking own voices
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.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.