Author : Scott Peters
Publisher : Best Day Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9781951019037
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (19 download)
Book Synopsis I Escaped North Korea! by : Scott Peters
Download or read book I Escaped North Korea! written by Scott Peters and published by Best Day Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and bestselling children's author Scott Peters comes a gripping story about one refugee's escape from the oppression of North Korea.14-year-old Dae has been taught that his country's fearless leaders are like gods. Yet the painfully skinny boy can't help wondering if something's off, because all his family has to eat is watery porridge made from grass.At school, Dae and his friends are so hungry that it's hard to play 'Bash the American' in the schoolyard. In class, the boys and girls bow before the leaders' giant portraits, their clothes flapping around their bony limbs. Dae begins to question why their rulers look so well fed.When Dae's beloved parents fall into trouble, the young teen must fend for himself. Dae begins to dream of rebellion-of fleeing across the forbidden border into China to look for work. For how else can he help free his family?But can the starving boy survive the deadly crossing? It would take all of his remaining strength to succeed.Still, Dae becomes certain of one thing . . .He must escape!