korea (north)

Twelve-year-old Mia is on a five-day tour of North Korea with her older brother, Simon, and their father, Mark, a food aide worker, but she is scared because her father keeps sneaking off at night, and terrified that her brother's sullen, rebellious behavior (which has absolutely nothing to do with the Koreans) is going to get them in trouble--and things get much worse when she is pulled into a deadly political game that seeks to expose North Korean atrocities, and her father is arrested.

"Eunsun Kim was born in North Korea, one of the most secretive and oppressive countries in the modern world. ... By the time she was eleven years old, Eunsun's father and grandparents had died of starvation, and Eunsun was in danger of the same. Finally, her mother decided to escape North Korea with Eunsun and her sister, not knowing that they were embarking on a journey that would take them nine long years to complete. Before finally reaching South Korea and freedom, Eunsun and her family would live homeless, fall into the hands of Chinese human traffickers, survive a North Korean labor camp, and cross the deserts of Mongolia on foot. ... Told with grace and courage, her memoir is a riveting expos? of North Korea's totalitarian regime and, ultimately, a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit"--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Sora and her eight-year-old brother, Youngsoo, must try to escape North Korea's oppressive Communist regime on their own in 1950. Includes historical notes, photographs of the author's mother, glossary of Korean words, and timeline.

Primary and secondary documents provide historical background and contemporary analysis on the conflicts of North Korea.

Pak Jun Do, the son of a father who runs a work camp for orphans in North Korea, rises to a powerful rank and becomes a professional kidnapper who eventually rivals Kim Jong II. But in order to save the woman he loves, an actress named Sun Moon, he will give up everything.

"Readers will [learn about] the story of Kim Jong Un, the secretive dictator of North Korea, who came to power after his father died in 2011 and has been making international headlines ever since"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of the rise of the Kim Dynasty and its atrocities, motivations, and diplomatic goals. He also discusses the possible outcomes of its aggressive standoff with the world superpowers.

Explores daily life in North Korea, focusing on family, school, work, social, and political life. Includes color photographs, facts, quotes, sidebars, and resources for further information.

Photographs and text explore the history, geography, culture, government, economy, daily life, and more of North Korea.

In South Korea, Yoori and her Appa, who grew up in North Korea, work with other villagers to send special balloons to carry rice over the border into North Korea, where people are starving.