Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth
Written by Joan Schoettler
Illustrated by Jessica Lalan
Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth, set in Korea in the 1700’s, weaves a story of imperial power, individual determination and family love. This is a journey of loss and redemption. Ji-su's mother, a gifted Korean bojagi seamstress, is selected by the emperor and taken to court to sew bojagi, Korean wrapping cloths, but Ji-su, her dutiful daughter, is left behind. Ji-su learns to use her mother’s tools, striving to become the finest Korean wrapping cloth seamstress in the land in order to sew bojogi in the emperor’s court and to be reunited with her mother.
Designing Paper Patters for Bojagi Activity
Reviews
"Beautifully written, informative, and poetic. Ji-su's hopes and dreams come alive on each page. A gorgeous book for readers of any age."- Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Surrender Tree
“…Good Fortune is a treasure for libraries serving Korean populations."
- School Library Journal
“Above all, this beautifully written and illustrated picture book is a universal mother/daughter love tale that erases time and frontiers. A timeless book for the family bookshelf and the classroom library.”
- Korea Academy for Educators
“…a beautiful multicultural studies books for children ages 4-8, filled with many lovely teaching moments.”
- Midwest Book Review
Links
Publisher:
www.shens.com
www.leeandlow.com
Artist: http://jessicalanan.com
Book Details
Ages: 5-8 /32 pages
ISBN: 9781885008404
HC: $17.95
Shen’s Books/Lee & Low Books
