In the Tunnel
In the Tunnel by Julie Lee, published by Holiday House on May 30, 2023, is a 304-page work that delves into the harrowing experiences of a young refugee during the Korean War. The narrative follows Myung-gi, who faces the challenges of life in communist North Korea as he navigates the complexities of survival, loss, and hope. With his family’s escape plans shattered by his father’s abduction, Myung-gi grapples with feelings of guilt and determination as he seeks to reunite with his father amidst the chaos of war.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of Myung-gi’s coming-of-age journey set against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period. The story highlights themes of family bonds and resilience in the face of adversity, as Myung-gi, his mother, and sister Yoomee strive to protect one another. As Myung-gi contemplates joining the army to find his father, the narrative captures the essence of survival stories and the impact of military conflict on individuals and families. This edition is presented in English and offers a compelling look at a significant moment in history through the eyes of a young boy.
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Trapped in an enemy tunnel, a young refugee experiences the Korean War firsthand in this searing story of survival, loss, and hope, a companion to the Freeman Award-winning novel Brother’s Keeper.
Myung-gi knows war is coming: War between North and South Korea. Life in communist North Korea has become more and more unbearable—there is no freedom of speech, movement, association, or thought—and his parents have been carefully planning the family’s escape.
But when his father is abducted by the secret police, all those plans fall apart. How can Myung-gi leave North Korea without his dad? Especially when he believes that the abduction was his fault?
Set during a cataclysmic war which shaped the world we know today, this is the story of one boy’s coming-of-age during a time when inhumanity, lawlessness, and terror reigned supreme. Myung-gi, his mother, and his twelve-year-old sister Yoomee do everything they can to protect one another. But gentle, quiet, bookish Myung-gi has plans to find his father at any cost—even if it means joining the army and being sent to the front lines, where his deepest fears await him.
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year – Outstanding Merit
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A Book Riot Best New Book of 2023
“An absolute must-read.”—Booklist, starred review
“Vivid, powerful.”—School Library Journal
“Moving.”—Publishers Weekly
“Searing. . . . Beautifully written.”—Book Riot
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