{"product_id":"junas-jar-9781620148310","title":"Juna's Jar","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsian\/Pacific American Award for Literature - Asian\/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter Juna's best friend moves away, Juna, an imaginative Korean American girl, goes on magical adventures by way of her special kimchi jar.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuna and her best friend, Hector, have many adventures together, and they love to collect things in empty kimchi jars. Then one day, Hector moves away without having a chance to say good-bye. Juna is heartbroken and left to wonder who will on go on adventures with her. Determined to find Hector, Juna turns to her special kimchi jar for help each night. She plunges into the depths of the ocean, swings on vines through the jungle, and flies through the night sky in search of her friend. What Juna learns is that adventure -- and new friends -- can be found in the most unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoupled with dreamy watercolor illustrations by Felicia Hoshino, \u003ci\u003eJuna's Jar\u003c\/i\u003e is a heart-warming and whimsical tale about the power of the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Park\u003c\/b\u003e (formerly Bahk) won Lee \u0026amp; Low's New Voices Award for \u003ci\u003eJuna's Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also recognized with the Asian\/Pacific American Library Association Award for Literature and as a Notable Book for a Global Society by the International Literacy Association. \u003ci\u003eJuna and Appa\u003c\/i\u003e was inspired by her memories of growing up in her family's dry-cleaning shop. Park lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can visit her online at janeparkbooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelicia Hoshino\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer who also illustrated Lee \u0026amp; Low's \u003ci\u003eJuna's Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Place Where Sunflowers Grow\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLittle Sap and Monsieur Rodin\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to creating mixed-media images for children's books and magazines, she enjoys painting children's portraits, cooking with her husband, and decorating the walls at home with art created by her son and daughter. Hoshino lives in her native San Francisco, California, with her family. You can visit her online at felishino.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717870457106,"sku":"9781620148310","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e41d1a37-0d14-422d-bb6b-6042e483be36.jpg?v=1734628785","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/junas-jar-9781620148310","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}