Iron Butterfly, The: Memoir of a Martial Arts Master

Choon-Ok Jade Harmon · Ana Maria Rodriguez

Feb 2011 · Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

About this ebook

Choon-Ok Harmon was born soon after the Korean War, when South Korea was experiencing extreme poverty. This memoir describes the hardships she tried to overcome to achieve a better life. She moves to the U.S. and, through patience and perseverance, pursues her dream of becoming a martial artist.

Ratings and reviews

Amazing! This book blew me away! She is a total inspiration! I recommend this book to everyone.

About the author

 Choon-Ok Jade Harmon runs a Kuk Sool Won school with her husband and is a member of the World Kuk Sool Association. When not practicing martial arts, she enjoys cooking and riding her motorcycle. She lives in Houston, Texas. 

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ana María Rodríguez is a faculty member at the Institute of Children’s Literature and a children’s science writer. She has written more than eighty articles, which have appeared in such publications as Yes Mag, KNOW, and SuperScience. Rodríguez earned her Ph.D. from the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research and is a member of the Authors Guild. She resides in Houston, Texas.