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So Far from the Bamboo Grove

Yoko Kawashima Watkins

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Prequel to My Brother, My Sister, and I. Though Japanese, eleven-year-old Yoko has lived with her family in northern Korea near the border with China all her life. But when the Second World War comes to an end, Japanese on the Korean peninsula are suddenly in terrible danger; the Korean people want control of their homeland and they want to punish the Japanese, who have occupied their nation for many years. Yoko, her mother and sister are forced to flee from their beautiful house with its peaceful bamboo grove. Their journey is terrifying -- and remarkable. It's a true story of courage and survival.

Language: English

Pages: 183

Format: Paperback

Release: April 01, 1986

ISBN 13: 9780688131159

So Far from the Bamboo Grove

Yoko Kawashima Watkins

0/5 ( ratings)

Prequel to My Brother, My Sister, and I. Though Japanese, eleven-year-old Yoko has lived with her family in northern Korea near the border with China all her life. But when the Second World War comes to an end, Japanese on the Korean peninsula are suddenly in terrible danger; the Korean people want control of their homeland and they want to punish the Japanese, who have occupied their nation for many years. Yoko, her mother and sister are forced to flee from their beautiful house with its peaceful bamboo grove. Their journey is terrifying -- and remarkable. It's a true story of courage and survival.

Language: English

Pages: 183

Format: Paperback

Release: April 01, 1986

ISBN 13: 9780688131159

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