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Yangsook Choi

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Korea, Republic of

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Children's, Fiction

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Yangsook Choi is the author of the beloved classic THE NAME JAR. Growing up in Korea, she began drawing at age four and delighted in telling her grandmother scary stories at night. After moving to New York to pursue her art, she has written and illustrated many books for young readers.

Her books have been acclaimed as a New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year, an American Library Association Notable Book, and with an International Literacy Association's Children's Book Award. She has also received 200+ rejection letters until she lost count.

Her past jobs include waiting tables at a smoky Korean BBQ restaurant, flying as a flight attendant, and drawing tiny pictures on fake nails. ...more

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Average rating: 4.31 · 8,127 ratings · 1,569 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Name Jar 4.39 avg rating — 6,952 ratings — published 2001 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	This Next New Year by Janet S. Wong, Yangsook Choi (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.78 avg rating — 245 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Peach Heaven 3.96 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 2005 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind the Mask 3.76 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Letter to My Best Friend 4.01 avg rating — 104 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery 3.87 avg rating — 103 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Cat 3.97 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 1999 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sun Girl and the Moon Boy: A Korean Folktale 3.77 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	İsim Kavanozu it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letter to My Best Friend 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Yangsook Choi liked Alondra Lopez's review of A Letter to My Best Friend: "This story is so sweet and a little bit sad. It perfectly captures how hard it is to move away and say goodbye to a friend."
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Yangsook Choi liked April's review of A Letter to My Best Friend: "A sweet and meaningful story"
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Yangsook Choi liked Sarah's review of A Letter to My Best Friend: "Moving story. Also, a good book for visual learners."
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Yangsook Choi liked Kenna Smith's review of A Letter to My Best Friend: "I like this because it shows how students need to accept each others differences and always be kind to each other. "
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― Yangsook Choi, The Name Jar

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