Where's Halmoni by Julie Kim

Joon and Noona are looking for their Grandmother (Halmoni) when they walk through a magic door into a mythical Korean landscape.  There they meet characters from Korean mythology, the Moon Rabbit, the Dokkebi, the Gumiho, and the Tiger.  Using their wits, they outsmart the Dokkebi and the Tiger, and make it back to their grandmother's home, where Halmoni is safe and sound.

When I first saw reviews about this book I didn't know if it was a comic book or a picture book.  It is borderline, but I think I made the right choice putting it in the Comics section.  There are four little sub stories, and all the words are in conversation bubbles.  It is beautifully illustrated in full color and the story is engaging. At the end Kim talks about the traditional Korean creatures, and also includes an interpretation of the Korean characters that are sprinkled throughout the story.  This is a charming introduction to some basic Korean folktale tropes. (unpag. 2017)