OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW HC GN (13 Nov Release)

Illegal meets When Stars Are Scattered in The Other Side of Tomorrow¸ a middle grade graphic novel in verse with words by Tina Cho and art by Deb JJ Lee¸ which follows Yunho and Myunghee as they flee North Korea and face many dangers-poisonous jungle snakes¸ corrupt soldiers¸ and the daily fear of being found out and sent back-in order to reach for a brighter future. From never knowing where they'll find their next meal to avoiding soldiers lurking at every corner¸ many North Koreans have learned that sticking around can be just as deadly as attempting to flee . . . almost. Both shy¸ resourceful Yunho and fierce¸ vibrant Myunghee know this. So when they each resolve to run away from the bleak futures they face¸ it's with the knowledge that they could be facing a fate worse than death. While Yunho hopes to reunite with his omma¸ who snuck across the border years ago¸ Myunghee is reaching for dreams that are bigger than anything the regime would allow her to have. The two are strangers to each other until a chance encounter unwittingly intertwines their fates and Myunghee saves Yunho's life. Kept together by their dreams for a brighter future¸ they face a road plagued by poisonous jungle snakes¸ corrupt soldiers¸ and the daily fear of discovery and imprisonment. But with every step toward freedom¸ there is also hope. Will it be enough for both of them to make it to safety without losing each other along the way?