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OverviewA humorous, yet heartwarming Christmas tale of family and friendship, The Door to the Spirit World is the first book in the Youngho and Chadori trilogy. Full-color illustrations. The back material includes the Preview of Book II, Discussion Points and Youngho and Chadori quiz. It's December and Christmas is just around the corner. Twelve-year-old Youngho is a Korean boy with a unique talent: he can get himself in more trouble than anyone-faster, deeper, and messier each time. Chadori is his dog from Bristol, England. Chance brought the two together and now they are inseparable. But Youngho's simple and happy life begins to crumble after his grandpa passes away. Life just isn't the same anymore. Little does he know, however, that he is in for an incredible surprise. An extraordinary gift awaits him-a miracle that will change him forever ... Full Product DetailsAuthor: B K ChuPublisher: Solkroken Media Imprint: Solkroken Media Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9788269208542ISBN 10: 826920854 Pages: 212 Publication Date: 01 December 2020 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsweirdly wonderful ... Chu has poured a lot of love and energy and goodwill into her story ... refreshingly original. IndieReader Chu builds on the Dickensian tradition of a Christmas ghost story ... [her] whimsical, doodle-y illustrations have energy, a goofy sweetness, and a rich palette, nicely reflecting the season ... An unusual and effective linking of grief with a cross-cultural celebration of Christmas. Kirkus Reviews a journey about friendship, family, love, grief and resilience ... [it] explores emotions and fears common to middle graders in a fun, light and yet very intelligent way. Very well developed and written. The illustrations are also full of humour and personality. Reedsy Discovery Absolutely magical and full of fantasy. Dhyana Doshi, 11, Mumbai, India An inspiring story with lots of fun details. Andrew Noah Na, 12, New Jersey, USA Creative and humorous ... relevant to [my] age. Elliot Kim, 13, San Diego, USA I liked this book very much ... [I] totally recommend it! Dylan D'Ulisse, 13, San Diego, USA A beautiful story sure to mesmerize both children and adults alike. Jacqueline Andre, Retired Teacher, Grenoble, France [The illustrations] are incredibly well done and add humour and beauty to the book. Joanna Booth, Book Editor, Bristol, England 'Absolutely magical and full of fantasy.' Dhyana Doshi, 11, Mumbai, India 'An inspiring story with lots of fun details.' Andrew Noah Na, 12, New Jersey, USA 'Creative and humorous ... relevant to [my] age.' Eliot Kim, 13, San Diego, USA 'I liked this book very much ... [I] totally recommend it!' Dylan D'Ulisse, 13, San Diego, USA 'A beautiful story sure to mesmerize both children and adults alike.' Jacqueline Andre, Retired Teacher, Grenoble, France '[The illustrations] are incredibly well done and add humour and beauty to the book.' Joanna Booth, Book Editor, Bristol, England Author InformationB.K. Chu was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1974. She graduated with a BA in English Literature and Philosophy from the University of Bristol, England. She then earned an MA in Conference Interpretation at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (now Middlebury Institute) in California, USA, before working in San Diego and then relocating to Paris, France. She currently lives in Stavanger, Norway, with her husband, Kjetil, and their four-legged son, Oscar (who turned two in April 2020). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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