korean americans

In presenting the memoir of her grandmother's life, Helie Lee illuminates the intricate experiences of Asian-American women.

Zach is small for a sixth-grader and the girls at school make fun of him, but when one girl in his class starts showing him some Tae kwon do moves and teaching him about martial arts, things begin to change.

Tom Pak, hired as a clerk at a Korean grocery store, becomes caught up in the racial and class conflicts that threaten to destroy the neighborhood.

Provides an introduction to the traditions, culture, and history of Korean Americans, and includes visits with Korean American families.

Albert Kim sees it as a miracle that popular, beautiful Mia Stone finds him worthy of her attention, but when her ex, Ryan Stackhouse, announces he has cancer, Mia is torn between being there for Ryan and her feelings for Albert.

A young girl eagerly awaits the arrival of her newly-adopted sister from Korea, while her whole family prepares.

As she reluctantly becomes friends with Yoon Jun, a new student from Korea, seventh grader Alice Larsen becomes more interested in learning about her own Korean background.

"Kai and Spike are best friends who share a common background: they are both half Korean. Searching for identity in a world filled with intolerance, they feel uncomfortable even in their own homes because of their mixed heritage. Then they meet Sunil, a Korean foreign-exchange student, who leads them on a journey that is part self-discovery and all heart and soul ..."--P. [4] of cover.

Presents sixteen short stories by Korean American authors, dealing with themes such as assimilation, racism and immigration.