Every Falling Star is the memoir of Sungju Lee, who at the age of twelve was forced to live on the streets of North Korea and fend for himself. To survive, Sungju creates a gang and lives by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains.
Sungju richly recreates his scabrous story, depicting what it was like for a boy alone to create a new family with his gang, "his brothers," to daily be hungry and to fear arrest, imprisonment, and even execution. This riveting memoir allows young readers to learn about other cultures where freedoms they take for granted do not exist.
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Release date
March 31, 2022 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781613123409
- File size: 3763 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781613123409
- File size: 4219 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.9
- Lexile® Measure: 880
- Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
- Text Difficulty: 4-5
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