Banned Book Club

Have you ever heard of a book that someone said you couldn't read? That's a banned book! A 'Banned Book Club' is like a secret club where brave kids read these special books. This story is about a real girl named Kim who was part of one of these clubs a long, long time ago in South Korea. It was a way for her and her friends to learn about things they weren't supposed to know.

Kim Hyun Sook, the person who wrote this story, was a student in college. Back then, in South Korea, some books were not allowed. But Kim and her friends found a way to get them!

They met in secret to read these underground books. It was like a treasure hunt for knowledge, but instead of gold, they found amazing stories and ideas. The book is like a graphic novel, which means it has lots of pictures to help tell the story!

Why would someone ban a book? Sometimes, grown-ups worry that certain stories might make people think differently. But reading different stories helps us understand the world better and learn new things.

Kim's Banned Book Club shows us how important it is to be able to read and share ideas, even if they are a little bit scary or different. It's like learning to ride a bike; it might seem tricky at first, but it opens up a whole new world!

This book is called a 'fictionalized biographical graphic novel.' That means it's a true story, but some parts are changed a little bit to keep the real people safe. Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada worked together to draw and write this amazing book. They wanted to share Kim's real experiences in a way that was exciting and easy to understand, like a super cool comic book that tells a true tale!