num_pages: 208
description: The arrival of World War II to Korea changes the lives of Sun-Hee and her older brother, Tae-yul, forever when Tae-yul joins the Japanese army in an attempt to protect their beloved Uncle, who is suspected of helping the Korean resistance, while Sun-Hee stays behind guarding the secrets of their family, in a powerful novel that captures an important, yet little-known, part of history.
language: English
title: When My Name Was Keoko
titlecomplete: When My Name Was Keoko
genres: Historical, World War II, Childrens, Japan, Asia, Young Adult, Middle Grade, War, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 6766
places: Korea
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award
category: Older Children, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 1641024000000
name: Phoenix Award (Children's Literature Association)
publisher: Clarion Books