Running strong
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Book Introduction
Kang Ha-da, a grumpy girl left behind in a sealed-off zombie city
The race to save everyone begins
"Hada is the friend I most want to be friends with." _Kim Hye-jeong (author of "Fifteen Years Later")
Kim Cheong-gyul, the beloved author of bestsellers such as 『Ash and Bubbles』 and 『Takoyaki from the Underwater Book』, returns with her first young adult novel 『Running Strong』.
Kim Cheong-gyul, who has presented a warm narrative of growing together and finding happiness even in a broken world, proves in this book that this special talent of hers can shine even brighter in young adult novels.
The story of Kang Ha-da, an ordinary high school student left alone with his grandmother in a locked-down zombie city, overcoming disaster is filled with amazing imagination and a deep affection for the world, and has a powerful appeal that will captivate young readers.
"Running Strong" is a novel about a prickly girl named Kang Ha-da who runs out into the world to protect the people she loves.
This work confronts head-on the pressing concerns of the youth who will lead our society in the future, such as solidarity with the underprivileged, improving awareness of the elderly, and alternative family communities.
As readers follow Hada as she navigates a zombie-infested city, saving countless lives, they will naturally come to understand the importance of courage, a broad understanding of family, and the meaning of love and respect, amidst laughter, tears, excitement, and thrills.
The race to save everyone begins
"Hada is the friend I most want to be friends with." _Kim Hye-jeong (author of "Fifteen Years Later")
Kim Cheong-gyul, the beloved author of bestsellers such as 『Ash and Bubbles』 and 『Takoyaki from the Underwater Book』, returns with her first young adult novel 『Running Strong』.
Kim Cheong-gyul, who has presented a warm narrative of growing together and finding happiness even in a broken world, proves in this book that this special talent of hers can shine even brighter in young adult novels.
The story of Kang Ha-da, an ordinary high school student left alone with his grandmother in a locked-down zombie city, overcoming disaster is filled with amazing imagination and a deep affection for the world, and has a powerful appeal that will captivate young readers.
"Running Strong" is a novel about a prickly girl named Kang Ha-da who runs out into the world to protect the people she loves.
This work confronts head-on the pressing concerns of the youth who will lead our society in the future, such as solidarity with the underprivileged, improving awareness of the elderly, and alternative family communities.
As readers follow Hada as she navigates a zombie-infested city, saving countless lives, they will naturally come to understand the importance of courage, a broad understanding of family, and the meaning of love and respect, amidst laughter, tears, excitement, and thrills.
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Today, my mom and dad appeared in my dream.
We promised to go see the ocean together, and Mom drove slowly toward the East Sea, while Dad drove quickly toward the West Sea.
I looked back and forth in the direction my mom and dad had disappeared, then tucked my shoelaces and started running forward.
At some point, my grandmother was carrying me on her back and it wasn't difficult at all.
I ran like that and arrived in front of the blue sea.
--- pp.23-24
Seeing that, I unconsciously reached out and put my finger in Sarang's hand, and Sarang reflexively grabbed my finger.
For some reason, it was touching.
I see you're getting this much strength from drinking the formula I brought.
His hands were so small, yet so warm and soft.
--- p.105
The sunroof opened again and a man emerged, shouting, and cheers erupted from the apartment complex.
I wonder if they'll still act like good-natured people elsewhere? There are noticeably fewer zombies in the parking lot now.
But is this the right thing to do?
It could be someone you've known for a long time, a store owner you've been in contact with, or even a family member who's been infected.
Is that how I die?
It's like being already dead, but is it really death that can't be revived?
Is this really right?
What if something like that happened to Grandpa Hyundong? What if Grandma... ... happened to her?
--- p.121
An old zombie was running towards me quickly, looking straight at me.
I've never seen a zombie this fast.
I quickly went back inside and climbed the stairs two steps at a time.
Even though the zombie couldn't climb two steps at a time like me, it kept chasing me, climbing the steps one by one. Perhaps because it didn't get tired, its speed of pursuit was constant.
--- p.134
I wonder if this child is like that too.
Would I have been quietly waiting alone for my parents who never returned?
It was amazing that he persevered and tried his best despite being scared.
And what's more, even though zombies were running towards me, he had the courage to open the door and save me.
Even though I was terrified, I still clearly remember the little hand that was pulling my arm to save me.
--- p.137
Climbing up to the rooftop felt completely different from luring zombies.
I felt a sense of anticipation, like reaching the top of a mountain or arriving at a destination soon.
As I opened the door, intense sunlight poured down on my whole body.
The green paint on the floor made it look like grass.
It was a different kind of sunlight than what I saw from the veranda.
It was a summer where I felt peaceful and safe with my whole body.
As I stood still, feeling the cool breeze blowing, I felt like crying for some reason.
--- p.169
“Run away-”
Grandma laughed too.
I wish you had cried, but you smiled as if you had not a shred of regret and told me to run away.
Grandma and Grandpa are going to turn into zombies like this? Instead of escaping from the bottom, I stretched out my arms and hugged them both.
The children's laughter I heard on the phone mixed with the sounds of Grandma Sook's voice, making my head spin.
--- p.198
I habitually thought, 'Was giving birth to me and raising me a miserable life for my mother?' but I never said it out loud.
Instead of thinking gloomy thoughts, I thought about what I said to Eunwoo.
Although we weren't related by blood, we were a family that ate together every day and cared for each other.
I had a loving family.
We promised to go see the ocean together, and Mom drove slowly toward the East Sea, while Dad drove quickly toward the West Sea.
I looked back and forth in the direction my mom and dad had disappeared, then tucked my shoelaces and started running forward.
At some point, my grandmother was carrying me on her back and it wasn't difficult at all.
I ran like that and arrived in front of the blue sea.
--- pp.23-24
Seeing that, I unconsciously reached out and put my finger in Sarang's hand, and Sarang reflexively grabbed my finger.
For some reason, it was touching.
I see you're getting this much strength from drinking the formula I brought.
His hands were so small, yet so warm and soft.
--- p.105
The sunroof opened again and a man emerged, shouting, and cheers erupted from the apartment complex.
I wonder if they'll still act like good-natured people elsewhere? There are noticeably fewer zombies in the parking lot now.
But is this the right thing to do?
It could be someone you've known for a long time, a store owner you've been in contact with, or even a family member who's been infected.
Is that how I die?
It's like being already dead, but is it really death that can't be revived?
Is this really right?
What if something like that happened to Grandpa Hyundong? What if Grandma... ... happened to her?
--- p.121
An old zombie was running towards me quickly, looking straight at me.
I've never seen a zombie this fast.
I quickly went back inside and climbed the stairs two steps at a time.
Even though the zombie couldn't climb two steps at a time like me, it kept chasing me, climbing the steps one by one. Perhaps because it didn't get tired, its speed of pursuit was constant.
--- p.134
I wonder if this child is like that too.
Would I have been quietly waiting alone for my parents who never returned?
It was amazing that he persevered and tried his best despite being scared.
And what's more, even though zombies were running towards me, he had the courage to open the door and save me.
Even though I was terrified, I still clearly remember the little hand that was pulling my arm to save me.
--- p.137
Climbing up to the rooftop felt completely different from luring zombies.
I felt a sense of anticipation, like reaching the top of a mountain or arriving at a destination soon.
As I opened the door, intense sunlight poured down on my whole body.
The green paint on the floor made it look like grass.
It was a different kind of sunlight than what I saw from the veranda.
It was a summer where I felt peaceful and safe with my whole body.
As I stood still, feeling the cool breeze blowing, I felt like crying for some reason.
--- p.169
“Run away-”
Grandma laughed too.
I wish you had cried, but you smiled as if you had not a shred of regret and told me to run away.
Grandma and Grandpa are going to turn into zombies like this? Instead of escaping from the bottom, I stretched out my arms and hugged them both.
The children's laughter I heard on the phone mixed with the sounds of Grandma Sook's voice, making my head spin.
--- p.198
I habitually thought, 'Was giving birth to me and raising me a miserable life for my mother?' but I never said it out loud.
Instead of thinking gloomy thoughts, I thought about what I said to Eunwoo.
Although we weren't related by blood, we were a family that ate together every day and cared for each other.
I had a loving family.
--- p.219
Publisher's Review
“What’s so special about family?
“When we’re together, we’re family.”
For a meal filled with laughter and love
Strong enough to lace up his sneakers and run into the zombie world
Author Kim Cheong-gyul's first young adult novel, "Running Strong," will be published as Rabbit Hole YA's second book.
"Running Strong" tells the story of Kang Ha-da, an ordinary high school student left behind in a locked-down zombie city, who runs out into the world to protect his loved ones.
This work confronts head-on the pressing concerns of the youth who will lead our society in the future, such as solidarity with the underprivileged, improving awareness of the elderly, and alternative family communities.
In her first attempt at a young adult novel, author Kim Cheong-gyul sets a situation where only the weak remain in a locked-down city, and movingly depicts their journey of struggle to find a better happiness.
This coming-of-age novel will resonate deeply with many readers, making them think about values we easily lose, such as respect, solidarity, and love that transcend generations.
Generational conflict metaphorized by the zombie transformation of the elderly
The possibility of intergenerational solidarity and love
The city of Taejeon is suddenly locked down when elderly people over the age of 65 are turned into zombies for unknown reasons.
Anyone under 65 is entitled to leave the city, but he cannot leave his grandmother alone, so he decides to remain in the sealed-off city.
Thanks to Mrs. Cho Geut-sun, a grandmother who made it a virtue to cook and share food with the neighbors, the two were able to secure enough food without having to go out into the screaming and shouting world.
But the noises coming from the upstairs and downstairs apartments make the grandmother unable to stop worrying about her neighbors, and she ends up knocking on the door.
At first, Ha-da is displeased with the grandmother's kindness and is worried that food will run out quickly, but her heart changes as she spends time with neighbors who are isolated for various reasons, starting with Eun-woo, a boy in the same class, Sarang, who is not even 50 days old, Sarang's mother, and eight-year-old Jimin.
They also have a hard time approaching the grandmother, who is a 'potential zombie' who could turn into a zombie at any time, at first meeting, but they solve problems with the wisdom of life that the grandmother shows them in every moment of crisis, and their boundaries gradually break down.
The setting in the novel where people over 65 years old become zombies is not much different from the reality of the elderly who have lost much of their decision-making power as if they have lost their social vitality.
The author uses the zombie phenomenon to illustrate the problem of the elderly becoming alienated and unable to secure economic and social independence as they age.
Meanwhile, by depicting how a disconnected society can come together through the wisdom of the strong yet warm grandmother, Cho Geut-sun, it awakens young readers to the importance of social solidarity and coexistence through the process of overcoming generational conflict and alienation and communicating and becoming one.
The girl who closed her heart is strong
A coming-of-age story that restores happiness and warmth
Hada's story begins with her experiencing constant conflict between her patriarchal father and her career-obsessed mother.
In the midst of her parents' fights, she suffered deep wounds as if she was being denied, and eventually, unable to receive the attention and love she desperately needed from her parents, she gradually learned to close herself off and endure it alone.
The only person who filled my heart was my grandmother, who always showed me unwavering love.
Grandma's generous heart shines even brighter as Eunwoo, Jimin, Sarang and Sarang accept their mother.
Unlike her father, who is indifferent to housework, she sees Eun-woo, who is the same age as her, actively helping her, and unlike her mother, who prioritized her career over childcare, she sees her mother, Sarang, who does not spare her life for her baby, and she feels the warmth of family that she had forgotten for a long time.
In this way, she learns a new, strong love, heals the wounds she received from her family during her childhood, and grows into a strong girl.
In the past, when her parents were in conflict, she used running to calm her troubled mind, but now she bravely goes out into the world to protect her loved ones.
Unlike the outside world, which is filled with hatred, selfishness, and the smell of blood, the place where they are is filled with respect, consideration, and the smell of delicious food.
The weak beings who are 'left behind' gradually become stronger through each other, and the scary and confusing world is gradually forgotten in the precious daily life they live.
Through this work, author Kim Cheong-gyul delivers thrilling fun and deep emotion, offering comfort to those of us living in this era.
This novel reminds us of the precious virtues of family that we must never forget, and will resonate with all generations.
I look forward to the warmth that the possibility of love that transcends generations will bring to all of us in the future.
“When we’re together, we’re family.”
For a meal filled with laughter and love
Strong enough to lace up his sneakers and run into the zombie world
Author Kim Cheong-gyul's first young adult novel, "Running Strong," will be published as Rabbit Hole YA's second book.
"Running Strong" tells the story of Kang Ha-da, an ordinary high school student left behind in a locked-down zombie city, who runs out into the world to protect his loved ones.
This work confronts head-on the pressing concerns of the youth who will lead our society in the future, such as solidarity with the underprivileged, improving awareness of the elderly, and alternative family communities.
In her first attempt at a young adult novel, author Kim Cheong-gyul sets a situation where only the weak remain in a locked-down city, and movingly depicts their journey of struggle to find a better happiness.
This coming-of-age novel will resonate deeply with many readers, making them think about values we easily lose, such as respect, solidarity, and love that transcend generations.
Generational conflict metaphorized by the zombie transformation of the elderly
The possibility of intergenerational solidarity and love
The city of Taejeon is suddenly locked down when elderly people over the age of 65 are turned into zombies for unknown reasons.
Anyone under 65 is entitled to leave the city, but he cannot leave his grandmother alone, so he decides to remain in the sealed-off city.
Thanks to Mrs. Cho Geut-sun, a grandmother who made it a virtue to cook and share food with the neighbors, the two were able to secure enough food without having to go out into the screaming and shouting world.
But the noises coming from the upstairs and downstairs apartments make the grandmother unable to stop worrying about her neighbors, and she ends up knocking on the door.
At first, Ha-da is displeased with the grandmother's kindness and is worried that food will run out quickly, but her heart changes as she spends time with neighbors who are isolated for various reasons, starting with Eun-woo, a boy in the same class, Sarang, who is not even 50 days old, Sarang's mother, and eight-year-old Jimin.
They also have a hard time approaching the grandmother, who is a 'potential zombie' who could turn into a zombie at any time, at first meeting, but they solve problems with the wisdom of life that the grandmother shows them in every moment of crisis, and their boundaries gradually break down.
The setting in the novel where people over 65 years old become zombies is not much different from the reality of the elderly who have lost much of their decision-making power as if they have lost their social vitality.
The author uses the zombie phenomenon to illustrate the problem of the elderly becoming alienated and unable to secure economic and social independence as they age.
Meanwhile, by depicting how a disconnected society can come together through the wisdom of the strong yet warm grandmother, Cho Geut-sun, it awakens young readers to the importance of social solidarity and coexistence through the process of overcoming generational conflict and alienation and communicating and becoming one.
The girl who closed her heart is strong
A coming-of-age story that restores happiness and warmth
Hada's story begins with her experiencing constant conflict between her patriarchal father and her career-obsessed mother.
In the midst of her parents' fights, she suffered deep wounds as if she was being denied, and eventually, unable to receive the attention and love she desperately needed from her parents, she gradually learned to close herself off and endure it alone.
The only person who filled my heart was my grandmother, who always showed me unwavering love.
Grandma's generous heart shines even brighter as Eunwoo, Jimin, Sarang and Sarang accept their mother.
Unlike her father, who is indifferent to housework, she sees Eun-woo, who is the same age as her, actively helping her, and unlike her mother, who prioritized her career over childcare, she sees her mother, Sarang, who does not spare her life for her baby, and she feels the warmth of family that she had forgotten for a long time.
In this way, she learns a new, strong love, heals the wounds she received from her family during her childhood, and grows into a strong girl.
In the past, when her parents were in conflict, she used running to calm her troubled mind, but now she bravely goes out into the world to protect her loved ones.
Unlike the outside world, which is filled with hatred, selfishness, and the smell of blood, the place where they are is filled with respect, consideration, and the smell of delicious food.
The weak beings who are 'left behind' gradually become stronger through each other, and the scary and confusing world is gradually forgotten in the precious daily life they live.
Through this work, author Kim Cheong-gyul delivers thrilling fun and deep emotion, offering comfort to those of us living in this era.
This novel reminds us of the precious virtues of family that we must never forget, and will resonate with all generations.
I look forward to the warmth that the possibility of love that transcends generations will bring to all of us in the future.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: August 20, 2024
- Pages, weight, size: 236 pages | 304g | 140*205*12mm
- ISBN13: 9791168342200
- ISBN10: 1168342201
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