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Society of Illustrators
Gold Medalist

Now available in paperback edition!
Now available in Korean edition!

Peacebound mural
Peacebound Trains mural created by the
students of Streiber School, Chicopee, MA.
In memory of Kellie Larivee,
one of the talented artists of this mural.
Kellie passed away January 8, 2000.
She was 13 years old.

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Teachers: click cover for classroom ideas!
Clarion Books
ISBN: 0395720931 (hardcover)
ISBN: 0618040307 (paperback)
Illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet

Historical fiction picture chapter book about a young South Korean family's harrowing rooftop train ride during the harsh first winter of the Korean War.

Grades 2 and up; 48 pages.

Read the family history that inspired the book.

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  • American Booksellers Pick of the Lists
  • Smithsonian Magazine Notable Children's Book
  • Society of Illustrators Gold Medalist
  • National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
  • International Reading Association Notable Book for a Global Society
  • San Francisco Chronicle's Best Children's Books List
  • Featured on the United States Government's Korean War 50th Anniversary Website

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The following is an excerpt from Peacebound Trains. The story, one very close to my heart, is based on my grandmother's and mother's personal experiences in the Korean War. I hope you will look for it.

From Peacebound Trains (Clarion Books)
[Copyright Haemi Balgassi]

"There was no more room inside the train.
People were gasping for breath in the cars.
Too many people.
The only room left was on the roof,
and that is where Harabujy put us."

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Peacebound Trains cover art copyright Chris K. Soentpiet

Korean War soldier photo Korean War soldier photo Remember the "Forgotten War."

Visit the U.S. Dept. of Defense
Korean War 50th Anniversary
Official Web Site

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