The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: Outlaw Hero of Korea (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781580893039)

In this classic tale from early seventeenth-century Korea, Hong Kil Dong, the son of a powerful minister, is not entitled to a birthright because his mother is a commoner. After studying the martial arts, divination, swordplay, the uses of magic, and the wisdom of the I Ching, the Book of Changes, Hong Kil Dong sets off on a quest for his destiny. He leads a band of men to right the injustices shown to the peasants by some powerful and corrupt merchants, ministers, and monks. Hong Kil Dong can then claim his rightful role and become a wise and just leader. This graphic book captures the drama and pageantry of sixteenth-century Korea during the Chosun dynasty and pays tribute to the adventure story that became the first novel written in the Korean language.

Author: Anne Sibley O'Brien
ISBN-10: 1580893031
ISBN-13: 9781580893039
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2008
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.02h x 9.93w x 0.17d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 108482 / Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea

Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee