Project Mulberry

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Call Number: Y BOCD Fiction / Park, Linda, Kids BOCD / Fiction / General / Park, Linda Sue
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids 4-week checkout	Y BOCD Fiction / Park, Linda	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Kids A/V 4-week checkout	Kids BOCD / Fiction / General / Park, Linda Sue	4-week checkout	Due 05-23-2024

Unabridged.
Includes author interview.
Compact disc.
Read by Mina Kim.
While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia, a Korean American girl, and her friend Patrick learn not just about silkworms, but also about tolerance, prejudice, friendship, patience, and more. Between the chapters are short dialogues between the author and main character about the writing of the book.

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how many silkworms... submitted by camelsamba on July 12, 2011, 9:40am Many years ago, my sister worked at a drama department at a state university in the southwest. Somehow they ended up on the crew for a Paul McCartney concert in the big arena (in the dressing room, perhaps? I forget that part). Apparently the contract specified that no meat could be sold in the concession stands during the concert, since Linda McCartney was a vegetarian vocal animal rights advocate. My sister wanted to point out that many silkworms had to be boiled in their cocoons to make the silk clothing LC was wearing, but did not.

Why do I bring this up? Because as Project Mulberry progressed, it was obvious to me that Julia didn't realize this fact either. How does it get resolved? You'll have to read (or listen to) the book to find out!

Author Park uses an interesting technique in 'talking' to the main character (Julia) between some chapters. My 9yo son was intrigued by this, and enjoyed the insights into a writer's craft. In the audio version, it was a bit jarring at times because they did not use any kind of cue to inform you that it was shifting from narrative to "chat" (unless Park happened to speak first in that particular dialogue). I suspect this would not be a problem in the print edition.

This book addresses racism, trust in friendship, silkworm husbandry, and (less deep) sibling management. Like a few other books I've read recently, it shows characters that go against stereotype (Julia is the hands-on builder type while Patrick is the bookworm). The silkworm descriptions are a bit dry at times, but I wonder how many kids will be inspired to raise caterpillars of their own after reading this book? We have mulberry trees, we certainly could!

Terrific submitted by ljq on July 18, 2011, 9:22am I listened to this on a road trip a few years ago and it's great to bring it along. You'd be surprised on how children with two minute attention spans can be drawn into this story.

Great audiobook submitted by mjanen on July 12, 2014, 9:54pm Easy to listen to and educational.

Great submitted by DL on August 3, 2016, 8:17pm Great story with interesting bits with the main character and the author debating how the book is going. Learn about silkworms as you enjoy the story.

Great AudioBook! submitted by AJ Chen on August 5, 2018, 4:48pm Mina Kim uses fun and flair to create an amazing read and listening to at the same time.