Reading List

Texts (including books and other forms of media) that are valuable to teach with:

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is a story of a Korean family spanning over the 20th century as they grow through different world events, including The Depression Era, Imperial Japan, and the World Wars. This epic follows Sunja as she grows from a toddler into an old woman, focusing on her story and how her life influences that of her family. Read more about the story and why it is a valuable teaching resource here.

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee book cover


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