Average Customer Review: Based on 3 Reviews.

a unique, lively and engaging approach to sharing

Reviewer: Midwest Book Review from N/A
A Part Of The Ribbon is an action adventure story for ages 9 and up that takes the reader on an exciting journey through Korean history, from its fabled birth over three thousand years ago to modern times as told through the eyes of six year old Charlotte and her thirteen year old brother Jeffrey. A Part Of The Ribbon provides a first hand look at the evolution of Korean culture, language and customs. A Part Of The Ribbon is a meticulously researched and entertainingly told time-travel adventure nicely illustrated with historically accurate black and white line drawings. Key words in Korean are italicized in the text and defined in the glossary at the back of the book. An extensive bibliography is provided for reference and further reading. A Part Of The Ribbon is a unique, lively and engaging approach to sharing history through the means of fiction, and would be a highly appropriate addition to any multicultural studies reading list or school library collection.

rich in history

Reviewer: Laurie Emerson from MS
My 9 year old son wanted to start Taekwondo as his dad has been an instructor for 10 years. We sat down with him and explained the philosophy of the time honored martial art and how it does not promote violence but instead defense when needed. To our dismay, too many misconceptions clouded his perception and he saw it as more of a karate. We searched for weeks to find just the right book which would explain in terms just exactly Taekwondo really is. Then we found A Part of the Ribbon and as a family read it from beginning to end. When finished, not only my son, but also his dad and I had a new respect for the martial art. This book is rich in history and each character is someone you get to know and care about. This book is so well written and at the end you feel a sense of what being a part of a long honored art feels like. Excellent book for children and adults.

Packed with cultural, social and historical info

Reviewer: Korean Quarterly from MN
A Part of the Ribbon is principally a retelling of history in a way that brings to life many wonderful facts that usually lie buried in dry textbooks. The authors, Hunter and Fritsch, succeed in making these facts interesting to young people. Packed with cultural, social and historical information, A Part of the Ribbon brings history home to modern children. This novel would be an excellent start for children (and parents) interested in learning a little more about Korean history and culture