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The firekeeper's son / by Linda Sue Park ; illustrated by Julie Downing.

Park, Linda Sue. (Author). Downing, Julie, (illustrator.). Downing, Julie, ill. (Added Author). Downing, Julie. (Added Author).

Summary:

In eighteenth-century Korea, after Sang-hee's father injures his ankle, Sang-hee attempts to take over the task of lighting the evening fire which signals to the palace that all is well. Includes historical notes.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0618133372
  • ISBN: 9780618133376
  • Physical Description: 37 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, [2003]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
AD580L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3 0.5 74612.
Subject:
Signals and signaling > Juvenile fiction.
Fire > Juvenile fiction.
Signals and signaling > Fiction.
Fire > Fiction.
Korea > History > 19th century > Juvenile fiction.
Korea > History > 19th century > Fiction.
Genre:
Fiction.

Available copies

  • 20 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Mars Hill Library E PAR (Text) 30229100348571 Easy Fiction Available -
Anderson Creek School Media Center E Par (Text) 30434421 Easy Fiction Available -
Bladen Main Branch E PAR (Text) 30441100339027 Easy Fiction Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library E PARK (Text) 540191002090324 Easy Fiction Available -
Dorothy Wightman Library E PAR (Text) 30372100509063 Juvenile Reader Checked out 06/29/2026
Dunn Public Library E Par (Text) 33436001220323 Easy Fiction Available -
Elkin Public Library EZ PARK (Text) 30499100391158 Easy Fiction Available -
Enka-Candler Library E PAR (Text) 0020505665412 Easy Fiction Available -
George H. & Laura E. Brown Library JE Par (Text) 30308100654178 Easy Fiction Available -
Harold D. Cooley Library AR 3.0 PAR (Text) 20100000013790 Easy Reader Available -
Haywood County Main Library E Park (Text) 33115005858540 Easy Fiction Available -
High Point Library E FIC Park Linda (Text) 30519006985512 Easy Fiction Available -
Kenly Public Library E Park (Text) 38950608893261 Easy Fiction Available -
Moyock Library E PAR (Text) 39488700005285 Easy Fiction Available -
Old Fort Branch Library PIC PAR (Text) 37810434175807 Easy Fiction Available -
Perry Memorial Library E PAR (Text) 33727001370914 Easy Fiction Available -
Rose Hill Community Memorial Library E PAR (Text) 30372100528022 Juvenile Reader Checked out 08/18/2026
Scotland Neck Memorial Library E PARK SN 1 (Text) 01011700018009 Easy Fiction Available -
Selma Public Library E Park (Text) 38950608848943 Easy Fiction Available -
Spindale Public Library E Par (Text) 30134100225946 Easy Fiction Available -
Transylvania County Library E PAR (Text) 38079101274215 Easy Fiction Available -
Watauga County Public Library E PARK (Text) 50502200297061 Easy Fiction Available -