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IF IT HADNT BEEN FOR YOON JUN CL

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IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR YOON JUN is an engaging read for kids, while at the same time, it provides reassurance for kids who are adopted. It tackles touchy subjects w/humor and warmth. A good way to start a serious discussion.

I started reading this book bec. it was on a recommended reading list--now I've bought copies for nieces and nephews. It's a really great book about identity, making snap judgements, and how hard it is to fit in, even for people who seem popular.

If it hadn't been for Yoon Jun

The Title of this book is If It Hadn't Been for Yon Jun, it's based in a boy that came from Korea and that his family doesn't know anybody in the United States because it's their first time in the United States.
When they went to church they meet Alice's parents and they started talking, Alice's parents invited them for dinner, so they told Alice that they had invited them for dinner and Alice said it was ok with her and the next day Alice went to school and she saw that there was a new kid at school, his name was Yoon Jun he was always looking at her, Alice friends told her that he liked her because he was always looking at her, she went home and when she got home her parents told her that they knew what the name of the boy was Alice says happy what is his name and her parents say Yoon Jun,
Alice says that he cant come over for dinner because he goes to her school, and then Alice told them that he does at lunch is stare at her and Alice told them that he is a nerd and that she doesn't want him over for dinner and her mom told her that she is going to talk to her dad and that she is going to she what she can do and see if she can cancel the dinner.
I liked this book because it helped me to treat other people the same not because they are from other countries and I figured out that if I hang out with other kids from other countries they might actually be pretty fun to be with.

I read this book to learn more about my Korean culture. I thought the book wasn't so bad even though it wasn't as informative about Korea as I thought it would be. The story is about a girl named Alice, who is a Korean adoptee and is a student at Bainer Jr. High School. Her life was going well until a new boy came to her school from Korea, named Yoon Jun Lee. Now Alice has to face a new life. I would recommend this book to all people who are Korean that want to know more about their culture. The characters were very enthusiastic and weird. For example, a character named Yoon Jun had a very weird, but funny accent. I would give the author (Marie G. Lee) a thumbs up because she gave a little info a lot of excitement! I liked the book because it was interesting and fun to read.

I read this book for my church's Korean Culture class. I liked the book because it's about making new friends. This book is about a girl named Alice and a boy named Yoon Jun, who are both Korean, but the girl has trouble making friends with the boy.
I liked the characters, Alice and Yoon Jun, for example, Alice was once mad at Yoon Jun but later said sorry and they made up. I give thumbs up to this book.
The book impressed me because some of the friends stand up for one another. I think my teacher would like this book because she loves to learn the cultures of other people.

This book review was done by Praise Kang, age 8.

I read this book because I wanted to read a book about my culture. I like this book because the book is about my culture (Korean-American), and I wanted to know about my history, and I learned a lot. For example, there is a Korean-American culture camp for Korean adoptees. Through this book I saw how hard it is to fit in with Americans. I like the characters in the story because the book really tells about what kind of people they are. I want to talk to the author because I want to tell her how good her book is, and get tips from her to write these kind of books. I give her a thumbs up!

This story is about an adopted Korean girl. She goes to a school that is called Bainer Jr. High. A new kid came to school who is also Korean and she goes through a tough time trying to become friends with him. I recommend this book to all Korean adoptees.

I read this book for a Korean-American Literature class. This class is part of the Korean school program that I attend in Holmdel, NJ. The story is about 2 Koreans who go on strange adventures until they become friends. I thought the book was okay. It was interesting to read Alice's mental diary. But because I am a boy I had trouble relating. It took a long time for Alice to get through her issues with Yoon Jun. It made the plot drag on and I didn't think the story related to me and to other Koreans and their experiences.

Alice is a very Americanized Asian and she is very comfotable with her lifestyle until... there is a Korean boy named Yoon Jun Lee and he is very Asianized and he is not used to the Amercan culture until...there is a international day festival and he and Alice become friends and they both learn future lessons about their lifes, i loved this book i didn't think i would be very happy with this book seeing as how it kind of reminded me of a childerns book but it was very intresting what i did not like was that the author i think skipped through things to fast and i didn't understand how they went to being worst enemys to being good friends but i guess thats the way some realtionships work all in all I thought this book was very good and i enjoyed it very much!! <:-P

This story is about a girl who is very popular and she is on the cheerleading squad. Then this Korean family moves to town and Alice is forced to meet them even when she does not want to. Alice then finds out that the geek from the Korean family is going to her school and is making Alice feel uncomfortable. Alice then starts to see all these writings on the lunchroom and she is blaming Yoon Jun Lee. After lunch she sees Travis Jones picking on Yoon Jun and she does not want to help him but she feels bad.
I kind of liked this book because it had a lot of action but not enough. I also liked it because it had short chapters and kept you guessing. I would say this book is not my favorite and that other books have been better.

it was interesting at first but it kept draging on and on. the characters were very corny and not funny at times.