Cover of If it hadn't been for Yoon Jun

If it hadn't been for Yoon Jun

by Marie G. Lee

Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

When Yoon Jun, a new student from Korea, arrives at school, seventh grader Alice Larsen finds herself drawn to his stories and culture. Through their growing friendship, Alice embarks on a journey to explore her own Korean heritage and discovers more about who she truly is.

Representation & Themes

MulticulturalIdentityFriendshipComing of AgeAdoptionFamilySchools

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0395629411
Pages
134
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published
1993
Type
Fiction
Word Count
32,302

Genres

Adoption

Subjects

Identity -- FictionKorean Americans -- FictionAdoption -- FictionSchools -- Fiction