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Finding Junie Kim by Ellen Oh6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() So she keeps her head down and tries not to draw attention to herself. “Both unique and universal, timely and timeless.” -Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge Home "A moving story that highlights how to find courage in the face of unspeakable hardship." -Hena Khan, award-winning author of Amina’s Voice "Junie discovers where she comes from and gains the courage to make a difference in the future." -Wendy Wan-Long Shang, award-winning author of The Great Wall of Lucy Wu Junie Kim just wants to fit in. ![]() Inspired by her mother’s real-life experiences during the Korean War, Oh’s characters are real and riveting. When Junie Kim is faced with middle school racism, she learns of her grandparents’ extraordinary strength and finds her voice. For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Amina’s Voice comes a breathtaking story of family, hope, and survival from Ellen Oh, cofounder of We Need Diverse Books. ![]()
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