King Sejong Invents an Alphabet (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780807541616)

A Junior Library Guild Selection March 2022

How do you create a new alphabet?

In 15th-century Korea, King Sejong was distressed. The complicated Chinese characters used for reading and writing meant only rich, educated people could read--and that was just the way they wanted it. But King Sejong thought all Koreans should be able to read and write, so he worked in secret for years to create a new Korean alphabet. King Sejong's strong leadership and determination to bring equality to his country make his 600-year-old story as relevant as ever.

Author: Carol Kim
ISBN-10: 0807541613
ISBN-13: 9780807541616
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2021
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.30w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514231 / King Sejong Invents an Alphabet


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2021
School Library Journal 12/01/2021 pg. 111
Booklist 12/21/2021