The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea
by Anne Sibley O'Brien
Picture book · ages 8–12 · grades 3–7 · 720L · 48 pages · 2008
Why we'd hand it over
A visually sumptuous entry point to Korean folklore and caste resistance that treats a young reader as intellectually serious — O'Brien's art anchors the Joseon setting and the moral complexity.