Baeoh was born with no stripes in a jungle where the 3-Stripe-Tigers ruled. His tribe believed it was their destiny to be peasants because they were born with no stripes. One day, his mother told him the Legend of the Flying Tiger. This story inspired Baeoh and he decided to leave his tribe in search of truth. He believed he could achieve more than what his destiny allowed. Soon, he met Jahngsoo, an old tiger who also had no stripes. Together, they journeyed through the jungle and learned how courage, perseverance, discipline, and leadership can change anyone’s destiny. How many stripes can you earn? What is your destiny?
BAEOH teaches children that destiny is something that you create; it is not something you are born into.
This book teaches the importance of courage, perseverance, and leadership regardless of your color, class, or community.
It is designed to initiate conversations about how children can apply their own will power to achieve their dreams.
The Legend of Baeoh was inspired by the story of how the father of Lucas Taekwon Lee overcame his struggles of poverty and hardship in Korea.
After immigrating to America, Haeng Ung Lee created the world's largest martial arts organization based on Taekwondo. As Grand Master, H. U. Lee believed he could accomplish more than his destiny would have allowed.
The distinctive, brightly colored illustrations of Max Forward bring to life the story of Baeoh, the young tiger, born without stripes. The story parallels Lee's father's courage, perseverance, and discipline in the pursuit of making an impossible dream come true.
This is a remarkable story of inspiration, which generates confidence for young and old alike--a story that helps anyone to set their goals just beyond the destiny set by circumstances. Baeoh earned his stripes through honor, nobility, respect, courage, and leadership.
An Interactive exercise at the close of the book helps the young reader determine his destiny, set three goals, and measure his achievement by earning his three stripes, even as Baeoh did. Highly motivational, a challenging narrative, and beautiful illustrations combine to make this a remarkable book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lucas Taekwon Lee (see photo below) is a Taekwondo World Champ and instructor, currently is training for 5th degree black belt. Lucas has starred in numerous short films and plays and 5 national commercials including Taco Bell and Ford. His father, the Eternal Grand Master, Haeng Ung Lee founded the American Taekwondo Association in 1969.
