Meet Tae-song and his younger sister Jong-sim from North Korea. Jong-sim currently lives in a small village, but her brother moved away to work in a prestigious position for the North Korean government. Although Tae-song has a promising future, he is beginning to wonder whether working for the government is the right thing to do. In fact, he is starting to wonder whether the government is telling him the truth.

Created for middle and high school students, PragerU’s Around the World books explore complex topics such as communism, energy needs, and freedom of speech in an age-appropriate manner, and give children a new appreciation for what makes America so unique.