Sir Whong and the Golden Pig

A Korean folktale of a trickster out-tricked. Sir Whong is renowned in his village for his gentility, generosity, and wealth. Mr. Oh appears one day and asks to borrow a large sum of money. Since he is a stranger to Sir Whong, Mr. Oh offers a golden pig as collateral. Receiving the money, he departs to joyously squander it. The golden pig is soon discovered to be a fake and Sir Whong concocts a simple yet ingenious strategem to get his money back, providing a delightful resolution to this cautionary tale. The text is simple and to the point; the limpid prose admirably advances the story while providing small touches of local color. Han’s watercolors are folksy and bright, containing many loving details of traditional Korean country life. Ages 7 & Up. (Amazon.com)