{"product_id":"wheres-joon-julie-kim-9781632176202","title":"Where's Joon?: A Korean Children's Book (Halmoni \u0026 Family)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Kim's story is absolutely enchanting, but her stupendously vivacious illustrations prove even more memorable. Amplifying details immediately stand out from the first pages\"--Terry Hong, \u003ci\u003e Shelf Awareness \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhere's Joon? is the highly anticipated sequel to \u003ci\u003eWhere's Halmoni?, \u003c\/i\u003ethe bestselling, award-winning debut by Julie Kim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this graphic novel picture book\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eJulie Kim beckons readers once again into a colorful, fantastical world filled with \"jaw-dropping art\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e), plenty of humor, and multilayered storytelling that illuminates the immigrant experience of traversing two worlds\u003cb\u003e, both cultural and generational.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJin is helping Halmoni in the garden for her birthday celebration, but where's Joon? Besides the big mess in the kitchen, Jin and Halmoni see no signs of Joon anywhere. Where could he have gone? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuckily, Halmoni has a hunch. She sends Jin on an errand through her magical portal into the wondrous world of Korean folktales with its dazzling landscapes and curious characters. In this land of enchantment, Jin and Joon meet familiar friends and foe before reuniting to embark on a new mission to fix Halmoni's magic pot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated graphic novel picture book is filled with delightful visual Easter eggs and includes Korean language as one of its story-telling tools that is reader friendly at all levels. In the back are illustrated translations of Korean text and further reading on the original Korean folktales that have inspired Julie Kim's books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnother captivating and timeless book from Julie Kim, \u003ci\u003eWhere's Joon?\u003c\/i\u003e is a beguiling tale about children's courage to face their fears and how love makes everything possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie Kim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1632176203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632176202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Bigfoot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Julie Kim","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014007042303,"sku":"9781632176202","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5b2850ab-967d-484b-9c8a-6b14aedf55f1.jpg?v=1767746145","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wheres-joon-julie-kim-9781632176202","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}