{"product_id":"soras-seashells-a-name-is-a-gift-to-be-treasured-9781536209938","title":"Sora's Seashells: A Name Is a Gift to Be Treasured","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lyrical narration and luminous illustrations tell an uplifting intergenerational story of kindness and confidence, loss and remembrance, with resonance for any child who feels other-than. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eSora\u003ci\u003e means 'seashell' in Korean,\" her mother said. \"Halmoni always said finding a perfect shell is like receiving a wonderful gift. That's why she suggested we name you Sora.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery summer, when Sora's Halmoni, or grandmother, visits from South Korea, the two of them take the bus to the beach to search for seashells. While Sora likes to take all of them back with her, Halmoni always leaves the prettiest shell for someone else to find and treasure. As summer turns to fall, Halmoni returns home and Sora starts kindergarten, where some of the kids tease her about her \"weird\" name. One day, Sora's parents receive a sad call about her grandmother, and Sora feels more lost than ever about who she is and how she fits in. But when her parents reveal the origin of her name, Sora channels a newfound pride and, inspired by Halmoni, combats her peers' hurtful comments by sharing her shells with everyone in her class. This story, told by Helena Ku Rhee and illustrated by Stella Lim, based on art by Ji-Hyuk Kim, speaks to the prevailing power of kindness and will resonate with anyone who's been made to feel different.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelena Ku Rhee\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Los Angeles and has lived in various parts of the United States, Asia, and Europe. She is the author of the picture books\u003ci\u003e Rosa's Song\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Paper Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Pascal Campion, and \u003ci\u003eThe Turtle Ship\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage. Helena Ku Rhee currently lives in Los Angeles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStella Lim\u003c\/b\u003e studied fine art and graduated from Kingston University. She based her work for \u003ci\u003eSora's Seashells\u003c\/i\u003e on sketches from Ji-Hyuk Kim. Stella Lim lives with her family in Seoul, South Korea.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJi-Hyuk Kim is the illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThrough Your Eyes: My Child's Gift to Me\u003c\/i\u003e by Ainsley Earhardt as well as many book jackets and covers. Ji-Hyuk Kim lives in South Korea.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604686344466,"sku":"9781536209938","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_969cfb1f-c4b4-4a32-a77c-98770bc689ea.jpg?v=1732263050","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/soras-seashells-a-name-is-a-gift-to-be-treasured-9781536209938","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}