{"product_id":"soras-seashells-helena-ku-rhee-9781536209938","title":"Sora's Seashells: A Name Is a Gift to Be Treasured","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lyrical narration and luminous illustrations tell an uplifting intergenerational story of kindness and confidence, loss and remembrance, with resonance for any child who feels other-than. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eSora\u003ci\u003e means 'seashell' in Korean,\" her mother said. \"Halmoni always said finding a perfect shell is like receiving a wonderful gift. That's why she suggested we name you Sora.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery summer, when Sora's Halmoni, or grandmother, visits from South Korea, the two of them take the bus to the beach to search for seashells. While Sora likes to take all of them back with her, Halmoni always leaves the prettiest shell for someone else to find and treasure. As summer turns to fall, Halmoni returns home and Sora starts kindergarten, where some of the kids tease her about her \"weird\" name. One day, Sora's parents receive a sad call about her grandmother, and Sora feels more lost than ever about who she is and how she fits in. But when her parents reveal the origin of her name, Sora channels a newfound pride and, inspired by Halmoni, combats her peers' hurtful comments by sharing her shells with everyone in her class. This story, told by Helena Ku Rhee and illustrated by Stella Lim, based on art by Ji-Hyuk Kim, speaks to the prevailing power of kindness and will resonate with anyone who's been made to feel different.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helena Ku Rhee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1536209937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536209938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 9.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e522634 \/ Sora's Seashells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/29\/2023 pg. 1","brand":"Helena Ku Rhee","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44080075014399,"sku":"9781536209938","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_51db7180-9077-456b-8d90-93268a1179fb.jpg?v=1685484801","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/soras-seashells-helena-ku-rhee-9781536209938","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}