New York Newsday called this memoir of a warhood childhood in Japan "one of the saddest and yet most uplifting books about childhood you will ever encounter."Separated from her family in the confusion and horror of World War II; seven-year-old Tomiko Higa struggles to survive on the battlefield of Okinawa; Japan. There; as some of the fiercest fighting of the war rages around her; she must live alone; with nothing to fall back on but her own wits and daring. Fleeing from encroaching enemy forces; searching desperately for her lost sisters; taking scraps of food from the knapsacks of dead soldiers; risking death at every turn; Tomiko somehow finds the strength and courage to survive.Many years later she decided to tell this story. Originally intended for juvenile readers; it is sure to move adults as well; because it is such a vivid portrait of the unintended civilian casualties of any war.
#577713 in Books Ivan R. Dee 1994-03-01 1994-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.62 x 1.09 x 5.58l; 1.07 #File Name: 1566630525376 pages
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Michael A~~~~POSITIVELY BRILLIANT~~~~~!!!!!1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Trig's reviewBy Ronald L. SmithThoroughly researched book; includes history of the Jews from the beginning. Best book of its type that I've ever read. Ronnie Landau puts it all together.1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy Ginny SheltonI read this book for a class at ASU. It is an easy read; and contains lots of information. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the Holocaust and not just as a textbook for class.
