Summary
A riveting and dramatic story of two devoted sisters, Italian citizens, who must survive in WWII Japan.
In 1940, when Simona is eight and her sister, Carolina, is five, their father becomes the cook to the Italian ambassador to Japan, and the family leaves Italy for Tokyo. The girls learn perfect Japanese, make friends, and begin to love life in their new home. But soon Japan is engaged in a world war. In 1943, when all Italians in Japan are confined to internment camps as enemy alien…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781101934135 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1101934131 |
| Author: | Donna Jo Napoli |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Wendy Lamb Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 27 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 518g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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“An enthralling story of sisterhood amongst harrowing war.” –School Library Journal “Napoli’s story, [is] told with immediacy, compassion, and nuance.” –The Horn Book
“An enthralling story of sisterhood amongst harrowing war.” —School Library Journal
“Napoli’s story [is] told with immediacy, compassion, and nuance.” —The Horn Book
About The Author
Donna Jo Napoli
Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children’s and young adult fiction. Her most recent work is the picture book Words to Make a Friend, and some of her stories for young adults include Stones in Water, Treasury of Greek Mythology, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children and eight grandchildren. She dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. She loves to garden, bake bread, dance, and make pottery.
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