Title:
North Korea / by Liz Sonneborn.
ISBN:
9780531236789
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Publication Information:
New York : Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014.
Physical Description:
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm.
Contents:
The day of the sun -- Mountains and valleys -- Wildlife and habitats -- The Hermit Kingdom -- Governing North Korea -- A struggling economy -- The North Koreans -- A faithless state -- Art and culture -- Living day-to-day -- Timeline -- Fact facts.
Summary:
With its famously authoritarian government, struggling economy, and massive military, North Korea has been a major source of conflict throughout the 20th century and continuing today. Readers will learn about the controversial nation's history, from its founding in the aftermath of World War II to its role in global politics today. They will also learn what life is like for the country's people and discover why foreigners are so rarely able to set foot on North Korean soil.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 7.9 3 162899
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Audience:
1120L Lexile
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Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn827528737
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
