The Year of Impossible Goodbyes By Sook Nyul Choi

Having lived on a military base in South Korea, I remember visiting museums and hearing about the trauma that many families went through. It is strange to think about how I went into North Korea with the United States Military and no many people are fortunate to experience that. This book brings back memories for me of when I lived in Korea. I think that I have a great appreciation for the culture. I have never been good at history and I was confused at times as to what was happening at the time. I think that this book would be a good idea to keep in a classroom library. Having had the experience of living with other military families during the Iraq War, I feel that it is important to teach children about other families and how they live during times of war.