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• In the Shadow of the Sun ( novel) Arthur A. Levine Books (New York, NY), 2017
• Abracadabra, It's Spring! Abrams Appleseed (New York, NY), 2016
• Hocus Pocus, It's Fall! Abrams Appleseed (New York, NY), 2016
• Someone New Charlesbridge (Watertown, MA), 2018
• After Gandhi: One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance Charlesbridge (Watertown, MA), 2018

1. Someone new LCCN 2017028984 Type of material Book Personal name O'Brien, Anne Sibley, author, illustrator. Main title Someone new / Anne Sibley O'Brien. Published/Produced Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2018] Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm ISBN 9781580898317 (reinforced for library use) CALL NUMBER PZ7.O1267 So 2018 Copy 1 Request in Jefferson or Adams Building Reading Rooms 2. After Gandhi : one hundred years of nonviolent resistance LCCN 2018014345 Type of material Book Personal name O'Brien, Anne Sibley, author, illustrator. Main title After Gandhi : one hundred years of nonviolent resistance / Anne Sibley O'Brien & Perry Edmond O'Brien with Tharanga Yakupitiyage ; illustrated by Anne Sibley O'Brien. Edition Updated paperback edition. Published/Produced Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2018. Projected pub date 1811 Description 1 online resource. ISBN 9781632897749 (ebook) 9781632897756 (ebook pdf) Item not available at the Library. Why not? 3. In the shadow of the sun LCCN 2016032888 Type of material Book Personal name O'Brien, Anne Sibley, author. Main title In the shadow of the sun / Anne Sibley O'Brien. Edition First edition. Published/Produced New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2017. Description 303 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm ISBN 9780545905749 (hardcover : alk. paper) CALL NUMBER PZ7.O1267 In 2017 CABIN BRANCH Copy 1 Request in Jefferson or Adams Building Reading Rooms - STORED OFFSITE 4. Hocus pocus, it's fall! LCCN 2015045547 Type of material Book Personal name O'Brien, Anne Sibley, author. Main title Hocus pocus, it's fall! / by Anne Sibley O'Brien ; illustrated by Susan Gal. Published/Produced New York : Abrams Appleseed, 2016. Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm ISBN 9781419721250 CALL NUMBER PZ8.3.O2455 Ho 2016 Copy 1 Request in Jefferson or Adams Building Reading Rooms 5. Abracadabra, it's spring! LCCN 2015019661 Type of material Book Personal name O'Brien, Anne Sibley, author. Main title Abracadabra, it's spring! / by Anne Sibley O'Brien ; illustrated by Susan Gal. Published/Produced New York : Abrams Appleseed, 2016. ©2016 Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm ISBN 9781419718915 (hardcover) CALL NUMBER PZ8.3.O2455 Ab 2016 CABIN BRANCH SpecMat Copy 1 Request in Science/Business Reading Room only - STORED OFFSITE

• Anne Sibley O'Brien Home Page - http://annesibleyobrien.com/index.php/asob/info/bio

  bio
  "My career creating multicultural children’s books is a direct response to my childhood in Korea, which kindled in me a fascination for the beauty and glory of human differences, and a passion for the truth that, across our differences, we are all one human family. We belong to each other. That’s what I’m trying to get to, through all my work."
  Anne Sibley O’Brien is a children’s book creator who has illustrated thirty-three picture books, including Jamaica's Find and six other Jamaica titles by Juanita Havill. She is the author of fourteen of those books, including the graphic novel retelling of The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea. The most recent title she wrote and illustrated is I'm New Here, a picture book about three immigrant children which was named to Kirkus Review's "Best Books of 2015". She has also written two recent picture books which she did not illustrate, Abracadabra, It's Spring! and Hocus Pocus, It's Fall!, both illustrated by Susan Gal.

  Her first novel, In the Shadow of the Sun, was published in 2017 by Arthur Levine Books/Scholastic. A political escape thriller set in North Korea, it is the first fictional representation for young readers of the contemporary DPRK.

  In addition to many book awards, she has received, with author Margy Burns Knight, the 1997 National Education Association Author-Illustrator Human & Civil Rights Award for their body of work.

  In 2014, she received the Katahdin Award for lifetime achievement from the Maine Library Association.

  O’Brien’s passion for multiracial, multicultural, and global subjects grew out of her experience of being raised bilingual and bicultural in South Korea as the daughter of medical missionaries. She attended Mount Holyoke College where she majored in Studio Art, and spent her junior year abroad at Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.

  She writes the column, "The Illustrator's Perspective," for the Bulletin of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and a blog, "Coloring Between the Lines."

  In addition to creating books, she has been involved for many years in diversity education and leadership training. She is also a performer, and has created a one-woman show entitled “White Lies: one woman’s quest for release from the enchantment of whiteness."

  She lives with her husband on an island in Maine, and is the mother of two grown children.

• Kid's Books Without Borders - https://kidsbookswithoutborders.wordpress.com/2017/01/27/anne-sibley-obrien/

  Anne Sibley O’Brien – Part 5 on Third Culture Kids Children’s authors
  JANUARY 27, 2017 / GOCONNOR31
  Anne Sibley O’Brien – Part 5 of series on third culture kid children’s book authors

  Wow, I can’t believe how long it’s been since I last posted a blog entry!!! These last few months have been a whirlwind of book orders going out around the world. In 2016, Kids Books Without Borders has sent out over 4,000 books to more than 32 countries. It has been a joy to provide books to so many families.
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  I wanted to start off the new year with another third culture kid children’s book author that I have come to love: Anne Sibley O’Brien.
  Anne’s art and writing is a celebration and love of the world’s diversity of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. I would love to someday see an exhibit of her artwork, how she lovingly paints children of all races with tenderness and warmth, as a mother would depict her own children. Anne works primarily in watercolor, watersoluble pastel, and brush and ink.
  Anne Sibley O’Brien (1952-) is a third culture kid who moved to Korea with her family (Anne has 2 older brothers and a younger sister) when she was 7 and spent the rest of her childhood there.

  Anne Sibley O’Brien is a children’s book creator who has illustrated thirty-two picture books, (14 of which she also wrote) including Jamaica’s Find and six other Jamaica titles by Juanita Havill, picture books about a young African-American girl, her life in her family and her community.

  She has also illustrated Talking Walls and four other titles by Margy Burns Knight. In Talking Walls, Knight and O’Brien explore notable walls the world over as both symbols and vehicles for cultural connection. Titles by Margo Burns Knight include:

  Talking Walls (1992) an exploration of walls around the world, from the Great Wall of China to Aborigine All Art in Australia. Includes 14 different walls. (For ages 8-11)

  Talking Walls – The stories Continue (2003) The exploration of walls from around the world continues in this sequel, with another 17 walls from Hadrian’s Wall in England to the fence surrounding the Isla Nebraska home of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Both these books are a great introduction for children about culture and history around the world. A map in the back of the book shows the location of each wall. These two books would make a great unit for homeschooling. (For ages 8-11)
  Inside the cover of Talking Walls – The stories Continue, Anne describes her painting on the cover:

  “Students in Kent Clady’s sixth grade class at the John Marshall Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana, studied walls in a social studies unit, with the book Talking Walls as their focal point. As a community service project, they offered to repair the entrance wall at a nearby apartment complex. The sixth graders worked hard, scraping and painting the wall. The residents of the apartment complex were so pleased with the students’ work that they contacted local T.V. stations and even invited the sixth graders to use their pool at the end of the school year for a cookout.”

  Africa is not a Country (2002). In this non-fiction book about Africa, the author describes the daily life in some of its fifty-three nations on the African continent. A great book to introduce children to that part of the world and our many Western misconceptions. (For ages 8-12)

  Welcoming babies – (2003). Welcoming Babies shows the diverse ways we treasure new life around the world, focusing on the routines and rituals of a child’s first year. A beautiful show case for Anne’s love of babies. A celebration of babies around the world! (Ages 5-8)

  Who belongs Here? An American Story (2003)

  Based on a true story of a young boy fleeing war-torn Cambodia, this story highlights our need to better understand and accept others who are different from us. This book can lead to a great discussion on immigration, refugees, compassion and tolerance, a topic in center stage right now. (For ages 8-13)
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  Anne with her son, Perry

  She has also co-written After Gandhi – 100 Years of Non-Violent resistance with her son Perry. This non-fiction book won the Maine Literary Book Award.

  I would encourage you to check out all the books mentioned above, in addition, I will highlight three other favorites here:

  A Path of Stars written and illustrated by Anne Sibley O’Brien (for ages 5-8)

  If you have ever grown up in another country, now just a distant memory, if you have ever loved and lost, then this book will bring it all back to life, both visually and emotionally. Anne Sibley O’Brien has captured some of those poignant memories of love and loss, scooped them up and painted them in vibrant and warm colors for children to understand and empathize with. This book was inspired by the stories of her friends Vaensa and Peng Kem, who were born in Cambodia and had to leave the country because of the war.

  I’m new Here by Anne Sibley O’Brien

  Being the new student in a classroom is difficult enough, but when the child comes from another culture and speaks a different language, it can be extremely stressful and lonely. Three youngsters enter a new school—Maria from Guatemala, Jin from Korea, and Fatimah from Somalia—and each one experiences the feeling of not fitting in. But as they begin to share their own gifts with the classroom, they begin to start to feel accepted and affirmed.

  I love her paintings of the culturally diverse classroom, painted in watercolors on a white background. A great book for third culture kids, who can identify with these children and the initial emotions of loneliness and grief, but also learning to fit in and making new friends. (For ages 4-7)
  “Whether readers are new themselves or meeting those who are new, there are lessons to be learned here about perseverance, bravery, and inclusion, and O’Brien’s lessons are heartfelt and poetically rendered.”Kirkus Reviews

  The Legend of Hong Kil Dong – The Robin Hood of Korea (2006)

  This book won the Aesop Award and the Asian-Pacific American Award for Literature, and was named to Booklist’s “Top Ten Graphic Novels for Youth 2007.” I must admit, as someone having grown up with French graphic novels, I was quickly drawn into the story and rooting for Hong Kil Dong, as he struggled to find himself and use his gifts to help others. Filled with historical and cultural details, as well as action, magic, and adventure, this story of Hong Kil Dong, will appeal to reluctant readers, and lovers of graphic novels, and is a great introduction to Korean folklore and history. (For grades 3-5)

  “While Library of Congress places this book with graphic novels, it stands on its own as a traditional tale. Its possibly the first novel written in the Korean alphabet. OBrien has done her homework, using sources in Korean and English and researching her images to display the culture and time period accurately. Her references are well explained and documented…”

  Fun Facts about Anne Sibley O’Brien

  Anne was 7 years old, when her family moved to Korea. Her parents moved the family there to fulfill their lifelong dream of serving as medical missionaries. In an interview, she talks about her adjustment to Korea:

  “I’m sure that there was considerable adjustment for me as a young child, losing one world and encountering a completely new culture and country, but children take their cues from their parents, and mine framed the whole thing as a grand adventure.”

  When they first arrived in Korea, her parents were dismayed to find out that they would be living in a missionary compound, with barbed wire around it. Two years later, when Anne was 9, her family managed to persuade the mission to allow them to live in a Korean house, in an all-Korean neighborhood. This began her total immersion into the culture and language, as well as the beginning of lifelong relationships with Koreans.

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  When they arrived in Korea in 1960, seven years after the end of the Korean War and the partitioning of the peninsula into North and South Korea, they witnessed the devastating affects of war on the country and it’s people. Poverty and sickness was everywhere and it was not uncommon to see children dressed in rags, begging in the street for food.

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  When Anne was in 5th and 6th grade, she would often go after school to the hospital where her father worked. There, in the children’s wing, were children sent over from local orphanages, who needed medical care. They were short-staffed and Anne remembers spending many hours, holding and playing with these babies, who would all reached out their arms to be held, when she would walk into the ward.

  Illustration by Eloise Wilkin

  Anne and her family always loved books. Anne’s home was always full of books (see special note below). She was especially drawn to classic illustrators such as Eloise Wilkin, Robert McCloskey, Garth Williams, and Jesse Wilcox Smith. Her favorites stories were fairy tales, books about fairies, and any books with children and babies in them.

  A favorite memory of her childhood in Korea include vacationing with Korean friends in the mountains, eating a picnic of kim-bap and swimming in the icy cool streams, with misty mountains and rocky sea coast, and terraced rice fields as a backdrop.

  Anne returned to the United States to attend Mount Holyoke College where she majored in art. She spent her Junior year in Korea at Ewha Woman’s University. There was studied Korean history, culture, folklore and painting.

  She currently lives on Peaks island in Maine with her husband. She has 2 grown children, a son, Perry and a daughter, Yunhee whom was adopted from Korea. Yunhee is the inspiration and model for her illustrations in Brianna, Jamaica and the Dance of Spring written by Juanita Havill.

  Korean traditional wedding costume

  When Yunhee was married, the family held a Japanese wedding ceremony for Yunhee and her groom with the help of the Korean American community in Maine.

  Anne was recently honored by the Maine Library Association with the lifetime achievement Katahdin Award for her body of work.

  In addition to creating books, she has been involved for many years in diversity education and leadership training. Anne Sibley O’Brien is one of the founders of I’m Your Neighbor, an organization that promotes children’s literature featuring “new arrival” cultures.
  She also has a blog “Coloring between the lines” (http://www.coloringbetween.blogspot.com) where she explores issues of race and culture in children’s literature. On her blog, Anne shares a list of children’s books and resources from a workshop she gave called “Books as Bridges: using Children’s Books To Talk about Race”. She offers a great selection of titles – check it out at http://www.coloringbetweenthelines.com/books-as-bridges/
  Special side note:

  Anne mentions in her interview with Tarie on her blog “into the wardrobe” (http://peteredmundlucy7.blogspot.com/search?q=Anne+sibley+o%27brien) that she would receive books from the US when they lived in Korea. Anne says:

  “Once or twice a year, we got to order used books from a church warehouse in the States. We checked them off on a master list, mailed off the order, then waited months for the package to be delivered by sea mail to discover whether or not we’d gotten the ones we’d wanted. Books were precious. “

  I was excited to see that other ministries have also done what Kids Books Without Borders (and Bookends International, and others I am not aware of) does now. Katherine Patterson, in her autobiography, Stories of my life, also mentioned that there was a woman who sent books to their family in China and that is was like Christmas when they received the box of books.

  Quotes from Anne

  “My career creating multicultural children’s books is a direct response to my childhood in Korea, which kindled in me a fascination for the beauty and glory of human differences, and a passion for the truth that, across our differences, we are all one human family. We belong to each other. That’s what I’m trying to get to, through all my work.“

  “Growing up in Korea meant belonging to a place I did not belong, being of a place I was not from, being welcomed and loved by people who were not “my” people. Somehow, culture shock and the sense of dislocation always felt more intense when I returned to the U.S., to the place I supposedly belonged, to the place I was from, to “my” people. ”

  When our daughter joined our family by adoption from Korea, and my husband and I were raising her and her white brother, I knew that having diverse books, lots of them, depicting all kinds of people, was essential to their wellbeing and development of healthy identities. In different ways, they both needed to see both themselves – and others – reflected in the books they read.”

  “Bi-cultural identity is a treasure. It’s challenging because people who are not bicultural have no idea what it’s like to be torn between two cultures, two places, two ways of being in the world, but there is so much richness. And I think that those of us who are caught between also have the gift of being a bridge and able to be insightful about both cultures.”

  Quote from interview By The INNERview With Host Susan Lee MacDonald

  (See full interview at https://youtu.be/HHopfVCEwx8)

• Kids Reads - https://www.kidsreads.com/authors/anne-sibley-obrien

  Biography
  Anne Sibley O'Brien
  Anne Sibley O’Brien is a children’s book creator who has illustrated thirty-one picture books. She is the author of fourteen of those books. O’Brien’s passion for multiracial, multicultural, and global subjects grew out of her experience of being raised bilingual and bicultural in South Korea as the daughter of medical missionaries. She attended Mount Holyoke College where she majored in Studio Art, and spent her junior year abroad at Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.

  She writes the column, "The Illustrator's Perspective," for the Bulletin of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and a blog, "Coloring Between the Lines." In addition to creating books, she has been involved for many years in diversity education and leadership training. She is also a performer, and has created a one-woman show entitled “White Lies: one woman’s quest for release from the enchantment of whiteness."

  She lives with her husband on an island in Maine, and is the mother of two grown children.

• Island Readers & Writers - http://islandreadersandwriters.org/blog/anne-sibley-obrien-talks-about-korea-on-islesboro/

  Anne Sibley O’Brien talks about Korea on Islesboro
  October 26, 2017 Jenna Beaulieu Permalink Leave a comment

  A wonderful Welcome sign greeted IRW and Anne Sibley O’Brien upon entering Islesboro Central School! Principal Heather Knight and IRW site coordinator Melissa Olson graciously provided a tour of the school, which serves K-12 students on Islesboro, an unbridged island with about 600 year-round residents.

  IRW’s school visit program focused on the sixty-two students in Grades K – 8. For the Grades K – 3 group, Annie talked about living on Peaks Island, and they identified similarities and differences between Peaks and Islesboro. She also told them about spending part of her childhood in Korea, and used the globe to help them find Korea on the map. Students had read Annie’s recent picture book, I’m New Here, which is about three young students who move to a new area and must navigate a new school. Annie and Islesboro students discussed what it means to be new, and what different circumstances they could think of when they felt new. She then cracked open a copy of I’m New Here and read to the group, prompting one student to ask, “Was this story kind of about you?”

  Grades 2 and 3 students showed Annie the posters they had created about their community, which featured the ferry, the town library, school, family, and the community center! They had also created a welcome book for a new teacher and their family.

  In the Grade 4-6 workshop, Annie began by introducing her childhood photo while speaking Korean. The children sat spellbound! She definitely caught their attention! Did you know that when you say “hello” in Korean, you are saying, “Are you in peace”…? We learned something new! Fourth and fifth graders shared their knowledge about Korea based on recent research projects, including Imports/Exports, Money, Flag, Dance and Dress, Military, etc.

  Students had read Annie’s book In the Shadow of the Sun, which is set in North Korea. She shared her experience of being different, and of the issues facing Korea post-war. She also talked about North Korea always being the “bogeyman,” and how her experience shaped In the Shadow of the Sun. The students were absolutely captivated by her presentation. During the discussion and Q&A time, kids addressed big questions like, “What is a dictatorship?” and “Why would North Korea want nuclear weapons?”

  One student learned in his research that you cannot give gold jewelry to someone unless you are in the government. They had on display examples of traditional ceremonial clothing, and embraced many opportunities to share their research with Annie. One student also made Korean meatballs for all to sample!

  Seventh and eighth graders had read The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea, a graphic novel. The large student group included a lot of graphic novel lovers, which was perfect for discussing the book! Again, Annie greeted them with an opening in Korean, as well as a discussion on the Korean alphabet. She showed them the process of laying out comic books, something she had to learn in order to write this book in that form. They learned about panels, sound bubbles, atmosphere and narration levels and how to use comics to enhance elements of a story in each frame. She recommended Scott McLeod’s Understanding Comics for anyone wanting more information.

  Last but not least on the day’s agenda was a meeting with the High School Literary Magazine group – four lovely high school students who interviewed Annie for their newly established Lit Mag! They had some complex questions prepared to ask including,
  “What are your favorite sources for research?
  “How do you know when you’ve done enough research?”
  “Do your characters ever surprise you or talk to you?”
  “How did you childhood experiences give you inspiration and perspective?” and many more!

  Wrapping up an excellent day, IRW and Annie hopped on the ferry, and headed back to the mainland. Thanks for the warm welcome and thoroughly inspirational day, Islesboro Central School!

• Island Readers & Writers - http://islandreadersandwriters.org/blog/from-island-to-island-anne-sibley-obrien-on-north-haven-and-vinalhaven/

  From island to island: Anne Sibley O’Brien on North Haven and Vinalhaven
  November 9, 2017 Jenna Beaulieu Permalink Leave a comment

  “Who here has ever been new? Who here has ever felt uncomfortable? How do we welcome someone new to our school, our community?” These are all questions that Anne Sibley O’Brien asks students after she introduces herself in Korean. Using her story as an American growing up in Korea in the 1960’s and 70’s, and through her talents as an illustrator and author, Annie shares ways in which we’re all connected and alike. When they heard her speak Korean, one student exclaimed, “You’re talking like you’re new here!”

  On the island of North Haven, Anne showed students what it is like to live among Koreans in South Korea, what some of the implications are of living on a divided island (North and South Korea) and asked middle schoolers to imagine what it would be like to wake up one day and have your island completely broken into two homelands.

  While reading together I’m New Here, students were able to notice things in the illustrations and understand the implications for how Fatima was able to slowly integrate into a new community through dress, activities, and more.

  Middle schoolers had read Annie’s book A Path of Stars and talked about culture and heritage. A highlight was when Ms. Ann, the fourth grade teacher, shared the fact that they had been tracking the weather and studying and wondering through inquiry about effects of weather. This is represented on a bulletin board where they visually “wonder” in the LAKE, and chart what they “do know” in the POND.

  Anne shared her No Excuses Art Journal with them, the daily journal she keeps in which she paints with watercolors, a color, a design, and the weather. They were in total harmony for the workshop!

  Every child received their book in the traditional Korean manner from Annie – with two hands extended, a slight bow, and the greeting of “Are you in Peace?”

  Annie also visited a group of ninth graders who were intrigued with Korea and her experience. They added onto the brainstorm map that students had previously done with Annie about what they know about North (Chosun) and South (Han Guk) Korea. Though they had some basic knowledge of Korea, everyone agreed that hearing about it from Annie made it more realistic, especially those older students that had read In the Shadow of the Sun.

  Later that day, after a quick trip by boat over the channel, Vinalhaven teachers hosted Annie for a wonderful potluck supper. They told her all about what their students had done in preparation for her visit! In addition to the above books, Annie also worked with the 3, 4th and 5th graders and her graphic novel The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea.

  They had watched the American Robin Hood movie so were familiar with the premise of the Robin Hood story. During an art demonstration, Annie guided them through creating their own dragon and helped them to understand some of the symbols embedded in the artwork. Students were very knowledgeable about dialogue boxes, clouds of thought, and the noises that show up throughout a story to develop a real sense of place and situation.

  Students wanted to know Annie’s favorite books growing up, and also particular things about Korea like what kind of food do they eat there? Annie also shared some of her treasures from Korea with the older students and they were curious to know why she wrote a book about North Korea if she lived in South Korea. They also dissected the characters with Annie and had lots of reflective impressions of why she developed some of the situations and characters the way she did in In the Shadow of the Sun. They could all agree that there are times when you feel nervous or not very confident.

  The visit ended full of energy as they watched a Kpop video to get a sense of what some of their North & South Korean peers listen to for music.

  Island to island – Korea to Peaks (where Annie lives) to North Haven and Vinalhaven – cultures and communities coalesced in an exciting way!

O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. Someone New
Margaret Kennelly
School Library Journal. 64.6 (June 2018): p66.
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O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. Someone New. illus. by Anne Sibley O'Brien. 32p. Charlesbridge. Jul. 2018. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781580898317.

PreS-Gr 2--In this companion to I'm New Here, O'Brien conveys the confusing emotions, and how to conquer them, of those who are already inside a group when someone new arrives. Through three simple tales, readers see the story of how three different children formulate their thoughts and figure out how to welcome three new friends into their class. The text and vocabulary are very simple and sometimes interspersed with dialogue between characters to show exactly how one can be welcoming. The watercolor illustrations assist with the stories beautifully, showing exactly what the students are doing and how that can sometimes inaccurately represent their thoughts and emotions. O'Brien has taken great care in detailing her character's emotions, from nervousness to happiness, through facial expressions, body posture, and shading. Together, text and illustration combine to set a great example of creating connections and welcoming new members into a close-knit community. VERDICT A great book to help students of all ages understand how they can welcome new members into their classrooms and communities.--Margaret Kennelly, iSchool at Urbana-Champaign, IL

Caption: Someone New (O'Brien)

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Kennelly, Margaret. "O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. Someone New." School Library Journal, June 2018, p. 66. General OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A540902871/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=eda1776b. Accessed 29 Aug. 2018.

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O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. In the Shadow of the Sun
Terry Hong
School Library Journal. 64.4 (Apr. 2018): p50.
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O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. In the Shadow of the Sun. 8 CDs. 8:56 hrs. Jul. 2017. $29.99. Scholastic Audio. ISBN 9781538413791.

Gr 4-6--"'Who in their right mind tries to bond with their kids by taking them on a tour of North Korea?'" American aid worker Mark Andrews does when he arrives in Pyongyang with 16-year-old son Simon and 12-year-old daughter Mia. He's convinced "the trip would be an opportunity for Mia to connect with her heritage," despite her having been born in South Korea. When Mark gets arrested--involving a phone loaded with horrific photographs of labor camps--Simon and Mia are forced to flee. The siblings' harrowing odyssey finally mends their difficult relationship as typical-sullen-teenager Simon realizes his "perfectly ordinary, scaredy-cat little sister" just might be "some kind of Spy Girl" who, with her language skills and backpack filled with a map, dictionary, and dried food, might lead them to freedom. Although reader Jackie Chung occasionally stumbles over the Korean words and phrases (appropriately for Mia, not apt for native North Koreans), she fluently modulates her youthful voice to the frustration, fear, and relief of the diverse cast, enhancing the narrative with energy and empathy. VERDICT O'Brien, who grew up in South Korea and considers it "home," adds much-needed humanity to the proliferating headlines highlighting North Korean threats.--Terry Hong, Smithsonian BookDragon, Washington, DC

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Hong, Terry. "O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. In the Shadow of the Sun." School Library Journal, Apr. 2018, p. 50. General OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A533408918/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=c031f20f. Accessed 29 Aug. 2018.

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O'Brien, Anne Sibley. In the Shadow of the Sun
Paige Garrison
School Library Journal. 63.6 (June 1, 2017): p94.
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O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. In the Shadow of the Sun. 338p. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Bks. Jul. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780545905749.

Gr 4-6--Mia Andrews doesn't know a lot about North Korea. She's heard that it's controlled by a dictator, that there's an ongoing famine, and that people who break laws are sent to harsh labor camps as punishment. It doesn't sound like the best place for a family to visit on vacation, and when Mia's aid worker father takes her and her brother Simon there, she gets more than she bargained for. Her father is arrested for spying, and illegal photographs fall into Mia's possession. Suddenly, Mia and Simon are on the run from soldiers as they try to flee to safety in a country where they do not speak the language and have no access to food, transportation, money, or the Internet. This is an intriguing read, driven by plot and characters. Mia is a likable and smart protagonist who grapples with her identity as a South Korean girl adopted into a white family, while Simon is a typical angry teenager. The tension of their escape, however, is rather lacking. For example, the description of Simon's leg injury should be harrowing but isn't. It is obvious that O'Brien did her research on North Korean life. Peppered throughout are segments written from the points of view of characters the Andrews siblings encounter, offering different perspectives. Overall, the book is well researched, but despite the engaging premise, it's hardly an astounding thriller. VERDICT Suitable for readers on the younger end of the middle grade spectrum or collections where novels set in North Korea are in demand.--Paige Garrison, The Davis Academy, Sandy Springs, GA

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O'Brien, Anne Sibley. Hocus Pocus, It's Fall!
Sarah Wilsman
School Library Journal. 62.8 (Aug. 2016): p68.
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O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. Hocus Pocus, It's Fall! illus. by Susan Gal. 24p. Abrams Appleseed. Aug. 2016. Tr $12.95. ISBN 9781419721250.

PreS--A beautifully illustrated homage to all things autumnal. The gatefolds on each page open to reveal something magical about fall, like pumpkins transforming into jack-o'-lanterns. The simple, engaging text ("Pick a pumpkin,/orange and fat./Razzle dazzle!/Look at that!") is paired with Gal's layered charcoal on collage illustrations, which fill the pages with rich and appealing details. VERDICT Part of the series of seasonal picture books, this one is a great read-aloud for the preschool set. Recommended for purchase to enrich seasonal collections.--Sarah Wilsman, Bainbridge Library, Chagrin Falls, OH

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Wilsman, Sarah. "O'Brien, Anne Sibley. Hocus Pocus, It's Fall!" School Library Journal, Aug. 2016, p. 68. General OneFile, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A459888250/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=ITOF&xid=09b979fe. Accessed 29 Aug. 2018.

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O'Brien, Anne Sibley. Abracadabra, It's Spring!
Paige Garrison
School Library Journal. 62.3 (Mar. 2016): p99.
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O'BRIEN, Anne Sibley. Abracadabra, It's Spring! illus. by Susan Gal. 24p. Abrams Appleseed. 2016. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9781419718915.

PreS--Like magic, the seasons change. White snow melts away into green grass. Bare tree limbs are suddenly dotted with buds. Abracadabra! Alakazam! Winter has transformed magically into spring! Isn't it amazing? O'Brien and Gal use delightful rhymes and brilliant illustrations to take readers on a magical journey of seasonal changes. Crocuses appear! Birds begin building a nest for their eggs. Those eggs hatch into excited chicks. The starkness of winter suddenly comes to life with an abundance of colors and sounds. Along with the illustrations and rhymes, the layout of the book encourages exploration. Text appears on one page, but in order to find out what the magic words have wrought, readers must unfold the pages. This picture book would be an excellent addition to collections and a great choice for a storytime themed around the seasons. VERDICT An excellent purchase.--Paige Garrison, Augusta Richmond County Library System, GA

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O'Brien, Anne Sibley: SOMEONE NEW
Kirkus Reviews.
(June 1, 2018):
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O'Brien, Anne Sibley SOMEONE NEW Charlesbridge (Children's Fiction) $16.99 7, 10 ISBN: 978-1-
58089-831-7
In I'm New Here (2015), O'Brien told the story of three new immigrants from their perspectives. Here, she
tells the same story from the perspectives of the peers who welcome them.
Jesse, Jason, and Emma are struggling to connect with their new peers--Maria from Guatemala, Jin from
South Korea, and Fatimah from Somalia--who seem so different from them. Jesse, a white boy, sees Maria
watching his team play soccer. He wonders if she even knows how to play, thinking, "Our team is already
great as it is. I don't want to mess it up." Jason, a black boy, wants to share his comics with Jin, but since Jin
can't read or write English, Jason wishes he "had a superpower to help him." Emma, a white girl, tries to
explain to Fatimah, who wears hijab, what's happening in class, but Fatimah does not understand. Each
student uses a talent of theirs (soccer, writing, and drawing) to connect with their new classmate and make a
friend. O'Brien's watercolor-and-digital illustrations again make effective use of white space to positively
depict the students who are already "home" moving through discomfort and confusion to welcoming their
new classmates. The author includes a note discussing intergroup anxiety, how to overcome it, and
strategies for dissolving barriers.
Informative and genuine, the book offers much to learn about connecting, expanding understanding, and
overcoming differences--a great companion to the previous title. (Picture book. 5-10)
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O'Brien, Anne Sibley. In the Shadow of
the Sun
Ed Goldberg and Shirley Yan
Voice of Youth Advocates.
40.3 (Aug. 2017): p63.
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4Q * 3P * M * J
O'Brien, Anne Sibley. In the Shadow of the Sun. Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, 2017. 336p. $17.99. 978-0-
545-90574-9.
Twelve-year-old, Korean-American Mia and her Caucasian older brother, Simon, are on a highly regulated
tour of North Korea with their father, a famine-relief worker. At a lunch early in their trip, their father gets
two black-suited visitors, one of whom gives Mia and Simon a gift box, suggesting that they wait until they
return to America to open it. Curiosity, however, causes Mia to open the gift that night. She finds nested
boxes, the smallest of which contains a cell phone, which is illegal for foreigners to have. Scrolling through
the phone, she happens upon photos of dead and dying prisoners in rehabilitation camps, situations that the
North Korean government claims do not exist. When their father is arrested the next day, Mia and Simon
surmise it relates to the photos and, realizing they too might be in danger, they flee. The next eight days are
a test of their abilities to survive in remote North Korean countryside, knowing that the Korean Secret
Police are on their trail.
O'Brien's debut novel is an adventure story (a la Will Hobbs) with political overtones. Unable to speak the
language and unable to blend into society due to Simon's appearance, the duo must stay hidden in the forest,
making their way to the Chinese border where help may exist. The action, tension, and suspense are
compelling. The thoughts of several North Koreans they meet along the way are sprinkled throughout the
story, allowing readers a glimpse inside the minds of a population living in the most repressive country on
the planet. O'Brien includes a brief "tour book" history of North Korea, its customs, and its government.
Additionally, an appendix includes sources for more information on North Korea. This is a gripping book
on a rarely discussed subject.--Ed Goldberg.
In the Shadow of the Sun is a brilliant story about a family trip gone terribly wrong. Mia and her brother
Simon travel with their father to North Korea, a country that arrests their father during their trip. Struggling
to get to China and contact America, Simon and Mia bravely scavenge for food, care for wounds, and travel
one hundred and twenty miles to safety. They then reveal the human rights violations of North Korea and
save their father. 4Q, 5R--Shirley Yan, Teen Reviewer.
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Goldberg, Ed, and Shirley Yan. "O'Brien, Anne Sibley. In the Shadow of the Sun." Voice of Youth
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In the Shadow of the Sun
Sarah Hunter
Booklist.
113.18 (May 15, 2017): p54+.
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In the Shadow of the Sun. By Anne Sibley O'Brien. June 2017. 338p. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine, $17.99
(9780545905749); e-book, $17.99 (9780545905763). Gr. 5-8.
Mia and her brother, Simon, are on the run in North Korea. That's dangerous enough on its own, but they're
also in possession of a cell phone containing pictures of atrocities in a North Korean labor camp. They're
not sure where it came from, or why their father was taken by North Korean police, but they know they
must get out of the country, fast. Relying on their own quick thinking, Mia's knowledge of Korean language
and culture, and a handful of kind strangers, they embark on a harrowing journey from Pyongyang through
the mountainous forests to the China border. O'Brien weaves plenty of information about the country
through the story, and interspersed sections describing the experiences of some of the North Koreans they
meet on their trip add depth. Mia, who was adopted from South Korea by a white American family, offers
some thought-provoking insight into the experience of interracial adoption. This fast-paced and tense
survivalist thriller, made all the more compelling for its fascinating setting, should find broad appeal. -Sarah
Hunter
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Edition)
Hunter, Sarah. "In the Shadow of the Sun." Booklist, 15 May 2017, p. 54+. General OneFile,
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In the Shadow of the Sun
Publishers Weekly.
264.17 (Apr. 24, 2017): p92.
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In the Shadow of the Sun
Anne Sibley O'Brien. Scholastic/Levine, 17.99 (336p) ISBN 978-0-545-90574-9
Twelve-year old Mia, adopted from South Korea and raised in Connecticut, has mixed feelings about her
aid-worker father's decision to take her and her older brother, Simon, on a tour of North Korea. After
arriving there, she further questions the reasons behind the trip after witnessing her father attend late-night
rendezvous and discovering an illegal cell phone containing shocking photographs of conditions in the
political prisons. When her father is arrested and held by the government, Mia and Simon must find a way
to escape to China. Though Mia is initially unobtrusive and meek, she proves to be resourceful and
determined under pressure, taking charge, navigating, scouting for sustenance, and using her knowledge of
Korean language and culture. In her first novel, picture book author O'Brien (I'm New Here) presents a
nuanced portrayal of North Korea; the government is restrictive and the police force divided, but the
citizens' complex perspectives and attitudes are revealed in thoughtful, interspersed dispatches. Mia's
reflections about being Korean in Connecticut versus in Korea are powerful, as is her assertion that she is
"growing into both her names." Ages 8-12. Agent: Lara Perkins, Andrea Brown Literary. (June)
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"In the Shadow of the Sun." Publishers Weekly, 24 Apr. 2017, p. 92. General OneFile,
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O'Brien, Anne Sibley: IN THE SHADOW
OF THE SUN
Kirkus Reviews.
(Apr. 15, 2017):
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O'Brien, Anne Sibley IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUN Levine/Scholastic (Children's Fiction) $17.99 6,
27 ISBN: 978-0-545-90574-9
A family holiday goes badly awry, leaving two siblings racing for freedom in a totalitarian nation armed
with little more than an outdated guidebook and a few packets of airline peanuts. Adopted from South
Korea as an infant by a white Connecticut family, 12-year-old Mia has grown up feeling conspicuously
different from her family and peers. To help heal the rift from a serious fight with her older brother, Simon,
and to encourage Mia to connect with her cultural roots, the teens travel with their father to North Korea, a
country he knows well as a foreign aid worker. Mundane sightseeing gives way to danger following Mia's
discovery of a cellphone containing shocking photos from a prison camp and her father's abduction by
authorities. Simon and Mia embark on a daring cross-country journey in an effort to reach safety and alert
authorities to their father's plight. The action is punctuated by short profiles of individual (fictional) North
Koreans, tantalizingly pulling back the veil of secrecy, but readers are soon plunged back into a thrilling and
immersive experience reminiscent of the best spy and wilderness adventure stories. Character development
is not sacrificed to action, as the siblings mature in their relationship, gaining insight into family and racial
dynamics, culture, and identity. Opening information from the fictional tour agency gives readers enough
background about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to fully understand the peril the family is in.
An author's note illuminates O'Brien's strong personal ties to Korea and gives suggestions for further
reading. A riveting work that will appeal to a wide range of readers. (Thriller. 9-13)
Source Citation (MLA 8th
Edition)
"O'Brien, Anne Sibley: IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUN." Kirkus Reviews, 15 Apr. 2017. General
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O'Brien, Anne Sibley: HOCUS POCUS,
IT'S FALL!
Kirkus Reviews.
(June 15, 2016):
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O'Brien, Anne Sibley HOCUS POCUS, IT'S FALL! abramsappleseed (Children's Picture Books) $12.95 8,
16 ISBN: 978-1-4197-2125-0
Using the same pattern and format as their Abracadabra, It's Spring! (2016), O'Brien and Gal return to
celebrate autumn."Summer days begin to cool. / Alakazam! // It's time for school." Two children, a brown
child with fabulous, kinky hair and a white child with red pigtails, carry inner tubes up from the dock and
wave to a younger white child sitting on a swing under a tree with leaves turning to red; when the gatefold's
opened, both are lined up to board the school bus along with other kids, including a brown child in a
wheelchair. Milkweed pods dry and burst; Canada geese begin their migration; green leaves turn brilliant
scarlet and then fall to the ground; squirrels gather nuts while children gather apples and pumpkins;
chipmunks curl up in their burrows while children put on their hats and sweaters. The whole joyous
celebration culminates in a hayride with the happy group of multiracial children seen on previous pages all
piled in. As in the previous book, O'Brien's rhymes and rhythms stick every landing; also as in the previous
book, it stutters sequentially at one point, returning readers to a mostly green landscape after showing
several images dominated by rusts and ochers. Gal's smudgy illustrations, a technology-spanning
combination of charcoal on paper and digital collage, glory in the golds, crimsons, and russets of fall,
adding contrasting blues and greens for extra pop. A buoyant welcome to the season. (Picture book. 3-5)
Source Citation (MLA 8th
Edition)
"O'Brien, Anne Sibley: HOCUS POCUS, IT'S FALL!" Kirkus Reviews, 15 June 2016. General OneFile,
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O'Brien, Anne Sibley: ABRACADABRA,
IT'S SPRING!
Kirkus Reviews.
(Jan. 1, 2016):
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O'Brien, Anne Sibley ABRACADABRA, IT'S SPRING! abramsappleseed (Children's Picture Books)
$14.95 2, 16 ISBN: 978-1-4197-1891-5
Rhymes, magic words, and gatefolds celebrate the transformations of spring. "Sunshine warms a patch of
snow. / Hocus-pocus! // Where did it go?" A mother rabbit with four kits snuggled beside her looks out at a
snowy clearing; with the opening of the gatefold, the kits have woken up, the snow in front of their den has
largely melted, and green shoots stipple the brown earth. In the next tableau, one of the shoots becomes a
crocus watched over by a smiling mole. Pussy willows emerge, leaves appear, birds build nests and lay
eggs, and fruit trees bloom. While at times O'Brien needs to stretch for her magic words and phrases
("alizebu" is quite obscure, and the negative connotations of "mumbo jumbo" are unfortunate), her rhymes
and scansion never falter. Gal choreographs the progression smoothly, taking readers from early spring to
the lushness of summer. The only sequential misstep is in taking the book back to early spring in the
penultimate tableau with the discarding of winter boots--children who've seen the advancing spring
phenomena in the preceding pages will have mentally stowed theirs much earlier. Gal combines charcoal
and digital collage for a beautifully smudgy look, and details charm: on close inspection, a fly's transparent
wing displays a paisley pattern. The final tableau features a multiethnic group of children playing among all
the "bright new things." Another lovely, if imperfect, book for the spring shelf. (Picture book. 2-5)
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Edition)
"O'Brien, Anne Sibley: ABRACADABRA, IT'S SPRING!" Kirkus Reviews, 1 Jan. 2016. General OneFile,
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