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Unwrapping the "Pojagi": Traditional Values and Changing Times in a Survey of Korean-American Juvenile Literature
Children's Literature in Education
  • Belinda Y Louie, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Publication Date
6-1-2005
Document Type
Article
Abstract

This article discusses Korean-American juvenile literature published in the United States in the last century. Teachers and students are invited to discover the knowledge and the pleasure that this collection offers to them. Focusing on the traditional values and changing times in the Korean-American community, this article helps readers understand the dreams, the joy and the tenacity of Korean-American children and families. These books, portraying the fun times and the hard times of Korean-American young people, may also appeal to readers in the other parts of the world.

DOI
10.1007/s10583-005-3504-7
Publisher Policy
pre-print, post-print, no publisher's pdf
Open Access Status
OA Deposit
Citation Information
Belinda Y Louie. "Unwrapping the "Pojagi": Traditional Values and Changing Times in a Survey of Korean-American Juvenile Literature" Children's Literature in Education Vol. 36 Iss. 2 (2005) p. 173 - 195
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/belinda-louie/21/