"This book describes the holidays and traditions in South Korea that celebrate important dates in history, religion, royal ceremonies, and changes in the seasons."--Provided by publisher.
Yeong-hye begins having nightmares about blood and brutality and decides to become a vegetarian but this act of independence upsets the balance of her marriage.
When Hee Jun's family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home, where none of his classmates look like him and he can't understand anything the teacher says - even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly to him.