Lane 5 Korean Children's Book

1. Introduction

Lane 5, which depicts the joys and sorrows of 13-year-old swimmers, was highly praised for being a rare sports item in our children's and youth literature, and for brilliantly embodying the theme of 'growth of the body and mind' with the material of swimming. The healthy image of the children seriously contemplating their future and moving forward energetically toward the path they chose was a point where all the judges especially praised with one voice.

The 6th grade of elementary school, which is on the way to youth, is a time when many changes occur and it is also a time when changes must be made at the same time. A guidebook fairy tale was born for children who have deepened their concerns about tomorrow.

The main character Naru, who does not hide her confidence and ambition for swimming and reveals even the darkness in her heart to the reader, is a three-dimensional figure like never before. The significance and achievement of this work can be found once again in that it allows you to meet such confident and independent female children.

The writer's skill in dealing with the romance of children in the upper grades of elementary school in a balanced way with a serious perspective is also excellent. The clear-drawn moments of first love, like the transparent water of an empty school swimming pool or a sudden pouring shower on a hot day, thrill even the reader.