{"product_id":"the-firekeepers-son-isbn-9780547237695","title":"The Firekeeper's Son","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tale rooted in Korean history about family, beauty, and peace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinda Sue Park's beautiful picture book is about Sang-hee, son of the village firekeeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Korea in the early 1800s, news from the countryside reached the king by means of signal fires. On one mountaintop after another, a fire was lit when all was well. If the king did not see a fire, that meant trouble, and he would send out his army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen his father is unable to light the fire one night, young Sang-hee must take his place. Sang-hee knows how important it is for the fire to be lit—but he wishes that he could see soldiers . . . just once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMountains, firelight and shadow, and Sunhee's struggle with a hard choice are rendered in Julie Downing's radiant paintings, which tell their own story of a turning point in a child's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis moving picture book is from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, whose beloved middle grade books include \u003cem\u003eA Single Shard \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eA Long Walk to Water.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"handsome, watercolor-and-pastel double-page pictures personalize the history...panoramic views...as the boy tends the flame that preserves peace\" BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"a tale rooted in...history...watercolor illustrations glow with vibrancy... especially striking...A lovely telling that will bring readers back\" KIRKUS REVIEWS Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Suspenseful...Assured, empathetic storytelling involves readers in Sang-hee's inner conflict...Downing amplifies the tension with dramatically composed watercolor-and-pastel illustrations ...fascinating\" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review Publishers Weekly, Starred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An attractive celebration of unity, peace, and family heritage, Sang-hee's story also emphasizes...beauty, power, and responsibility.\" THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...compelling...Lyrical prose... Children will be intrigued...caught up in the riveting dilemma, and satisfied by the resolution.\" School Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890119766245,"sku":"NP9780547237695","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780547237695.jpg?v=1730232572","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-firekeepers-son-isbn-9780547237695","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}