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The Three-Year Tumble

Dayeon Auh, illustrated by Dayeon Auh, Tim Mohr

Based on the Korean folktale “Samnyeongogae,” this story takes place near Misfortune Mountain, where a fall is said to leave a traveler only three years to live. A grandfather must cross the mountain for supplies and tumbles after a sudden noise. Although a doctor finds him healthy, he fears the curse. When his granddaughter hears the story, her clever new calculation changes how he understands his fate and the mountain.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Cultural Heritage · Folklore And Mythology · Grandparents And Generations · Problem Solving
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
NorthSouth Books
Published
March 25, 2025
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780735845749
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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