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The Swallowand Heungbu

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비전출판사 · 2026-10-19 서점 등재 확인 중

ISBN 9788998681425 · 문학

정가 7,000원 · 전자책

서점 등재 확인 중전자책국립중앙도서관 ISBN 서지정보 등록

서점에 등록되면 알려드릴게요

『The Swallowand Heungbu』는 출간 예정일(2026-10-19)이 지났지만 아직 서점 판매가 확인되지 않았습니다. 매일 확인해 판매가 확인되면 서점 링크와 함께 한 번 알려드립니다. 예정일 뒤 60일이 지나도 확인되지 않으면 그 사실을 알려드리고 알림을 마칩니다.

책 소개

old through the eyes of a swallow, this fresh retelling of a beloved Korean folktale follows Heungbu and his family through hardship, hope, and reconciliation. When a devastating drought leaves the village hungry, Heungbu shares what little he has—even with a weakened swallow. The bird returns in spring with two gourd seeds, and those small seeds bring new life to the family and the whole village.

As the gourds grow, they become more than a gift: they provide food, useful household objects, work, and play. In time, Heungbu’s proud older brother, Nolbu, comes to ask for seeds too. Their story reminds us that kindness can take root, spread from one home to another, and help mend what has been broken.

Inspired by a traditional Korean folktale and enriched with memories of rural life, this picture book celebrates generosity, family, community, and the many ways people make a living from the land.

출처: 국립중앙도서관 출판예정도서 등록 정보(출판사 제출)

요약

A Kindness That Takes Root: A Review of The Swallow and Heungbu

The Swallow and Heungbu looks at life with clear eyes and a generous heart. Heungbu’s family is poor, and their hardship is shown in practical details: everyone works, the children take on responsibilities, and a severe drought leaves the village without enough food or water. Some children must leave home to work elsewhere. These scenes give the familiar folktale a grounded human dimension. Poverty is not brushed aside by a sudden stroke of luck; the story lets us feel how it presses upon a family and separates the people they love.

Yet the book’s warmth comes from the way people respond to hardship. Heungbu’s family helps one another, and the villagers rebuild a neighbor’s burned house together. At the heart of the story, Heungbu shares his meager food with the weakened swallows. His generosity does not begin as a bargain for a reward. It is a simple act of care, offered when he has little to spare. The swallows’ return with gourd seeds gives that act a folktale’s sense of wonder, while the family’s many uses for the gourds—food, bowls, toys, drums, and tools—keep the wonder connected to everyday ingenuity.

The story also finds hope in reconciliation. Heungbu does not close his door when Nolbu finally asks for help; he shares the seeds with him. Their renewed closeness is modest and believable: a beginning made possible by generosity, rather than a claim that every hurt has vanished. Through the swallow’s gentle narration, the book suggests that life can be harsh and unfair, but people can still make room for one another. Its hope does not deny suffering. It grows from the small, practical ways people care, work, share, and begin again.

출처: 국립중앙도서관 ISBN 서지정보(출판사 제출)

서지 풀이

부가기호 75810: 독자 대상 아동 · 발행 형태 전자출판물 · 내용 분류 문학.

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서점에서 확인

아직 서점 판매가 확인되지 않았습니다. 판매가 확인되면 이 자리에 구매 버튼이 생깁니다. 위의 출간 알림을 신청하시면 출간일에 서점 링크를 메일로 보내 드립니다.

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