Description
A young Korean boy named Sun-sin designs one of the greatest battleships in history and fulfills his dream of sailing the world.
Long ago in Korea, a young boy named Sun-sin spent his days playing with his pet turtle Gobugi and dreaming of sailing around the world. As a poor villager, though, his dream to travel seemed impossible. Then one day, the king's court announced a contest to find the best design for a new battleship to defend the land from invaders. The winner would sail the ocean with the royal navy.
Determined to win, Sun-sin attempts to build an indestructible battleship with a few found items. Each attempt fails miserably against the powerful sea, and with it Sun-sin's dream also sinks to the bottom. Turning to Gobugi for comfort, Sun-sin notices how his pet turtle is small but mighty, slow but steady, and impossible to sink. Suddenly, Sun-sin has a great idea.
Loosely based on the true story of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his Turtle Ship, this delightful tale by debut author Helena Ku Rhee and debut illustrator Colleen Kong-Savage introduce young readers to a fascinating episode in Korean history and naval engineering.
Title Metadata
Author: |
Rhee, Helena Ku |
Publisher: |
Shen's Books |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2018 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
E |
Dewey Range: |
E |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
7 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Lower Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
4.1 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
700 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |
