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Also by Yoon Ha Lee
DRAGON PEARL
★ H “Lee skillfully weaves Korean folklore into this space opera narrative, creating dynamic and relatable characters. With ghosts, pirates, and a rollicking space adventure, there’s a little something for everyone here.”
—School Library Journal (starred review)
★ H “A high-octane, science-fiction thriller painted with a Korean brush and a brilliant example of how different cultures can have unique but accessible cosmology and universal appeal.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
★ H “Lee offers a perfect balance of space opera and Korean mythology with enough complexity to appeal to teens.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Dragon Pearl is a clever mash-up of Korean mythology and science-fiction tropes. With crisp dialogue, a winning protagonist and a propulsive plot, the tale is enormously entertaining.”
—New York Times Book Review
A New York Times Best Seller
Locus Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel 2020
Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Children’s Literature Winner 2020
Kirkus Reviews’ Best Children’s Books of 2019
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of 2019
A Junior Library Guild Selection
TIGER HONOR
“The question of honor versus family loyalty plays out in a thrilling Korean-inspired space opera. Throughout, Lee develops an important thread that examines hard decisions when family tradition and personal integrity clash, an emotional dilemma that will resonate with many readers. The Thousand Worlds universe continues to thrill with the lure of Korean mythology, the action of space battle, and the personal struggle to act with honor. Fans will demand more. Weaves together science fiction and cultural elements with tremendous appeal.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“With a delightful mix of Korean mythology and science fiction, Lee expands on the intriguing world of his previous novel to create another exhilarating adventure with a new precocious protagonist. Fans of Dragon Pearl will enjoy this dive back into the Thousand Worlds universe.”
—Booklist
“Themes of personal integrity, courage, friendship, and loyalty are delivered in a fast-paced plot filled with engaging twists, turns, and near-misses. . . . Nonbinary characters and women in positions of military power are refreshingly commonplace in this original space opera interwoven with Korean mythology.”
—School Library Journal
Selected for the 2023 Eleanor Cameron Notable Middle Grade Books List by the American Library Association’s Core Committee Recognizing Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction
Named to the 2023 Rainbow List by the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
Yoon Ha Lee, Fox Snare
