Linda Sue ParkChildren's Books · Historical Fiction·b. 1960
The Firekeeper's Son
Synopsis
In eighteenth-century Korea, Sang-hee's father injures his ankle, leaving him unable to perform his crucial duty of lighting the evening fire. This fire signals to the palace that all is well in their village. Determined to help, Sang-hee attempts to take on this important task himself.
How it reads
Prose complexity 1/10
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Characters
Sang-heeProtagonist
Sang-hee's fatherSupporting
