101 pages • 3 hours read
Sungju Lee, Susan Elizabeth McClellandEvery Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | YA | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee and Susan Elizabeth McClelland is widely praised for its raw, compelling narrative of survival and resilience. Critics commend its educational value and emotional depth. However, some find the graphic depictions troubling for younger readers. Overall, it is a powerful, eye-opening memoir that fosters empathy and awareness of North Korean hardships.
Who Should Read Every Falling Star?
Readers who are captivated by real-life survival stories and coming-of-age memoirs will appreciate Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee and Susan Elizabeth McClelland. Fans of Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin and I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai will find this harrowing yet hopeful account of growing up in North Korea particularly compelling.
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Reading Age
12-18yearsLexile Level
880L