The Girl in the Golden Dress by Christine Paik | Spotlight & Review
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The Girl in the Golden Dress by Christine Paik | Book Information
The Girl in the Gold Dress by Christine Paik Published by Imagilore Publishing on April 23, 2021
Genres: Fiction, Children's, Family Life, Multi-Generational, Social Themes
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 34
Hannah's Korean name literally means "Gold Dress," so why doesn't she want to be seen wearing her gold hanbok dress?
10-year-old Hannah is facing a big performance for her school's talent show. The trouble is, she's ashamed of her dress, the dance, even the music - they're too different, too Korean! What if everyone makes fun of her? Will Hannah be brave enough to perform, or will she run off the stage as she did at rehearsal?
First, she must learn about the gold dress she's wearing and its mysterious connection to her name and her family's past in Korea: starting with a desperate escape from war and a secret wish hidden for decades in an envelope. Can Hannah make that wish finally come true?
In this touching children's story that spans four generations, a Korean American girl overcomes the embarrassment of her heritage to step forward with pride and share her culture with others.
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My thoughts on The Girl in the Golden Dress by Christine Paik
The Girl in the Golden Dress is a touching tale of family heritage. When children are young, they are easily embarrassed by anything that makes them feel different from their friends. They don’t yet realize those differences are what make them special and unique.
Hannah is worried about performing a traditional Korean Fan dance while wearing a gold hanbok dress in her school talent show. Momma explains the meaning behind her Korean name and how she came to have this special dress. Hannah is then proud to wear her great-grandmother’s dress and perform in front of everyone.
The lessons taught in this story are not unique to a particular culture. All children can learn to be proud of their uniqueness and have the confidence to step forward and seize the moment.
Jung Lin Park does a superb job with the illustrations, and she happens to be the author’s mother.
This is such a special book!
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The Girl in the Golden Dress by Christine Paik | Spotlight
About Christine Paik
Christine still remembers the butterflies in the pit of her stomach as she performed traditional Korean fan dances as a 12-year-old growing up in Southern California. She never dreamed that over 30 years later, she would be channeling her inner fan dancer to write Hannah’s story.
Christine is a second-generation Korean American wife and mother of two, living in San Diego. She loves telling stories for a living, which started with a 15-year career in TV news and continues today in public relations. She is the winner of six news Emmys and multiple PR awards.
Christine was always an avid reader but wished there were more Asian American book characters she could relate to (besides Claudia Kishi from The Babysitter’s Club). So she decided to create her own! Christine also enjoys singing karaoke, photography, and baking.
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