1959, Seoul. Divided from his family by the violent tumult of the Korean civil war, Yunho arrives in South Korea's capital searching for his oldest friend. He finds him in the arms of a mysterious dancer, Eve Moon; a woman of many names who may be a refugee fleeing the communist North, or an American spy. Beguiled by her beauty, Yunho falls desperately in love.

But nothing in Seoul is what it seems. The city is crowded with double agents and soldiers, and wracked by protests and poverty, while across the border in North Korea, Pyongyang grows more prosperous by the day.

When a series of betrayals and a brutal crime drive the friends into exile, Yunho finds himself caught in the riptide of history. Might a homecoming to North Korea be his only hope for salvation?

This book allows you to color the pictures in ARIA The World Traveler: England book. It is educational and fun

Aria, the world traveler, travels to China with her dog Daisy to visit her friend Mei-Ling. Together they go sight-seeing in Beijing and find a map dropped by a mysterious man. The map has 3 places marked green and says "Seek 3 emeralds and you will find a treasure " It leads them to visit the Great Wall of China, Guilin city, and Shanghai. In each place they find a clue. By connecting all three clues together, they find a golden key and a treasure chest However, a suspicious boy comes to steal the treasure chest. Then the mysterious man who dropped the map suddenly appears and scares the boy away. Who is this mysterious man? Finally, Aria gets to open the treasure chest This book series not only introduces children to other cultures, but also educates them about geography by having maps of the world, continents, and the country Aria visits.

Aria, the world traveler, travels to different countries with her parents and her dog Daisy. She enjoys meeting people from different parts of the world. She tries to learn their culture and language. She enjoys their food. She makes friends in each place she visits. The first country she visits is England. As with most tourists, she visits the famous places. In the Tower of London, she encounters an unexpected event. Using her wits and quick thinking, with assistance from her trusted dog Daisy, she helps the police catch a royal jewelry thief. The best part of her trip is... an opportunity to meet the queen of England This book series not only introduces children to other cultures, but also educates them about geography by having maps of the world, continents, and the country Aria visits.