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Lt. Col. Johnny Rodriguez and his troopers prepare to meet the challenge of North Korea's plan to capture Seoul and force the reunification of North and South Korea under Northern terms.

A bilingual retelling of two Korean folktales, the first about a woodcutter who longs for his family in heaven, and the second about the Fire Dog who tries to bring back the light of the moon.

A bilingual retelling of two Korean folktales, the first about a young girl who works to cure her father's blindness, and the second about a frog who never listens to his mother.

Provides an account of the Korean War, in which the United States moved to support its ally South Korea against an attack by North Korea, discusses the objectives and strategies of the combatants, looks at key battles and leaders, and considers the significance of the conflict.

"Abandoned in a cabbage patch as a baby, Misty-Rain is saved from certain death by a witch who brings her up as her own. Far from the company of humans, she is raised as one of the Dokebi, a magical race from Korean myth. Among them she is happy and content, until one day she loses the trust of her protector, causing the enchantment that had kept the secret of her true identity to be broken. She is cast out to the world of her birth and must find her place among her own kind"--Cover, P. [4].

A collection of twenty traditional Korean legends and folktales.

In this version of Cinderella set in ancient Korea, Pear Blossom, a stepchild, eventually comes to be chosen by the magistrate to be his wife.

Presents illustrated retellings of thirteen traditional Korean stories for children.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the causes and early military operations of the Korean War, tracing its origins to the post-liberation conflict between two revolutionary movements and the groups' efforts to assert their right to govern the peninsula.

Introduces aspects of Korean culture that Korean Americans bring with them to the United States. Includes folktales, recipes, and instructions for games and crafts.