This book allows the reader to see Korea in a different time period. We can see the huts they lived in, clothes that were worn, etc. The most important art of thsi book is how communication was back then. They use bonfires to represent safety. Each village would light a fire to show that they are free of intruders and there is peace. Once the next village saw this they would light their fire and so on. This is a great book for younger students interested in history. It has the aspect of fiction and adventure while also letting us see into a different world. The author does a good job odf captivating us with the story and pairing the illustrations accordingly.

Historical fiction of a young boy in 1800s Korea whose father starts the series of signal fires to warn the emperor that enemies are approaching. Nice message of bravery and doing the right thing.

A beautifully illustrated and written story based in a small village in Korea. The story describes a tradition of a boy and his father lighting a fire on the mountain-top each night to let the king know all is well in their village. This would be a good book for ages 2-9 for kids to learn about other cultures ad traditions they may not have previously been aware of. ( )

This book tells about a young boy who is learning about the history of his town. This book is intended for primary students and would be great to have in the classroom.

This book is geared towards older elementary students.

This book is about a young boy whose father lights up a fire at the top of the mountain to let the surrounding villages know they are safe. When the boys father is hurt on his way up the mountain, the boy must rush to the top to light the fire quickly so the soldiers to not come. The boy fulfills his duty. ( )