"Sometimes we have to go a long way to find out who we are." "A clever, creative, and exquisitely written tale of sacrifice, love, and fate." -Stephanie Garber, New York Times-bestselling author of CaravalĢ022 SCWC Notable Book Award Winner Young Adult Categoryīased on the True Story of Twelve-Year-Old Titanic Survivor, Ruth Becker A heartfelt tale that I will be recommending for years to come." -Elizabeth Lim, New York Times-bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes "A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling I wish I’d had when I was growing up. "On every page I found something marvelous and new, and I was eager to keep reading because I wanted to further explore this wondrous new world." - The New York Times Praise for The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea: And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking. With the help of a mysterious young man named Shin-as well as a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits-Mina sets out to wake the Sea God and bring an end to the killer storms once and for all.īut she doesn’t have much time: A human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina seeks out the Sea God, only to find him caught in an enchanted sleep. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong’s stead. But on the night Cheong is to be sacrificed, Joon follows Cheong out to sea, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. Many believe that Shim Cheong, the most beautiful girl in the village-and the beloved of Mina’s older brother Joon-may be the legendary true bride. In an attempt to appease him, each year a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea to serve as the Sea God’s bride, in the hopes that one day the “true bride” will be chosen and end the suffering. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. ĭeadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations.
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Accused brings forward a crucial and unparalleled first-person perspective of American culture post-9/11 and the country’s discrimination against Muslim Americans, and heralds the start of a new series of compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.Īxie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling feminist retelling of the classic Korean folktale "The Tale of Shim Cheong," perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. With sharp and engaging writing, Adama recounts the events surrounding her arrest and its impact on her life-the harassment, humiliation, and persecution she faced for crimes she didn’t commit. Falsely accused of being a potential suicide bomber, Adama spent weeks in a detention center being questioned under suspicion of terrorism. Then, on March 24, 2005, FBI agents arrested Adama and her father.
But as a thirteen-year-old after the events of September 11, 2001, she began experiencing discrimination and dehumanization as prejudice toward Muslim people grew.
Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman shares her harrowing experience of being wrongly accused of terrorism.Īdama Bah grew up in East Harlem after immigrating from Conakry, Guinea, and was deeply connected to her community and the people who lived there.
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