description: It is 1945, and life has been turned upside-down for ten-year-old Sookan and her family. As the Japanese military occupy North Korea, police captain Narita does his best to destroy everything of value to Sookan's family, but he cannot break their spirit. The war ends, but new suppression starts, and Sookan's family knows their only hope is a dangerous escape to South Korea. ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
title: Year of Impossible Goodbyes
titlecomplete: Year of Impossible Goodbyes
genres: Asian Literature, Historical, Childrens, Asia, Young Adult, War, Middle Grade, School, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 2495
places: North Korea, South Korea, Korea
series: Year of Impossible Goodbyes
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature
publisher: Recorded Books, LLC