So much more than a picture book,
The Gift
opens the window to Korean culture, transporting the reader to another time with an important lesson to learn
Tired of constantly working hard, a poor painter encounters the legendary Dokkaebi, who gifts him the life he has always dreamed of as a rich and famous artist. But the painter soon learns that his gifts come at a price and perhaps his new perfect life is not all it seems to be.
Vividly illustrated in a style that combines Minhwa, traditional Korean folk art, with pop art,
is an engaging fable about gratitude and appreciating the beauty in life.