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Princess Katie & Racer Steve

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PreS-Gr 3—Princess Katie and Racer Steve once again prove that kids' music can really rock. On their third CD for children, Katie O'Sullivan and Steve Borne take themes such as honesty, acceptance, shyness, fun, and self-esteem and wrap them in rock, pop, surfer, Motown, and even Bossa Nova packages. Katie's voice, which has rightfully been compared to Natalie Merchant's, is backed on each of the ten songs by drums, electric guitars, and a horn section that features members of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Masterfully produced, the lyrics are clear and will have listeners singing along. Kids and their families will listen to this again and again. A must-have for all collections.—Veronica Schwartz De Fazio, Plainfield Public Library, IL
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , Jan 01, 2011

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