The Three-Year Tumble: Based on a Korean folktale
Bibliography Auh, D., & Mohr, T. (2025). The Three-Year Tumble: Based on a Korean folktale . NorthSouth Books. Plot Summary Legend says that anyone who falls down the Misfortune Mountain has three years left to live. Grandfather has to travel over the mountain to get to the market, but one day he tumbles down it. Even though the doctor says that he is healthy, he feels as though the end is near. But when his granddaughter comes to visit and has a new outlook on his fate. Critical Analysis A strength of The Three-Year Tumble is how it uses a simple folktale to explore the powerful effects of fear and belief. The grandfather's decline is not caused by the fall itself but by his acceptance of the superstition, showing how mindset can influence a person's actions and well-being. Auh effectively challenges the idea of blindly accepting traditions by having the granddaughter question the belief and offer a different perspective. The illustrations strengthen this theme through th...
