Finding Junie Kim
Junie Kim just wants to fit in. So she keeps her head down and tries not to draw attention to herself. But when racist graffiti appears at her middle school, Junie must decide between staying silent or speaking out. Then Junie’s history teacher assigns a project and Junie decides to interview her grandparents, learning about their unbelievable experiences as kids during the Korean War. Junie comes to admire her grandma’s fierce determination to overcome impossible odds, and her grandpa’s unwavering compassion during wartime. And as racism becomes more pervasive at school, Junie taps into the strength of her ancestors and finds the courage to do what is right.
Culture/Community: Korean / Korean American
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Strong Girls and Women, Bicultural Kids, Family and Friends, Bullying, Race, Racism, and Prejudice, World History
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: Yes
Age Level: Middle Grade
Book Series: Tough Topics: Bullying Books for Middle Grades and YA, When Bias Impacts the AAPI Community: Books for Young People, Award-Winning Books: 2022
9780062987983