Warriors in the Crossfire
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Warriors in the Crossfire by Nancy Bo Flood
This gripping historical novel is set on the tiny island of Saipan, which the Japanese had long governed, near the end of World War II. Thirteen-year-old Joseph, the son of a local village chief, and his half-Japanese best friend, Kento, have their loyalties tested when U.S. troops arrive and one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific war is fought. Caught in the crossfire between the Americans and Japanese, the boys learn what it really means to be a warrior. The novel is based on historical facts, and an afterword describes the real-life account of what happened on Saipan--the unimaginable horrors of what is now called Suicide Cliff.
"This brief and powerful story will help to keep alive the memory of indigenous families caught in the crossfire between the Japanese and American armies. . . This volume stand[s] out. (historical note, further reading)" —Kirkus Reviews
* "Intense and powerful reading that avoids bleakness by celebrating family, culture, and a longing for peace." —Booklist, starred review
"Because this is a topic not often covered in young adult literature, this will be an excellent addition to historical fiction collections." —Library Media Connection
"Joseph is an engaging and three-dimensional character. . . . A useful endnote separates fact from fiction. A unique and important addition to World War II fiction." —School Library Journal
* "Intense and powerful reading that avoids bleakness by celebrating family, culture, and a longing for peace." —Booklist, starred review
"Because this is a topic not often covered in young adult literature, this will be an excellent addition to historical fiction collections." —Library Media Connection
"Joseph is an engaging and three-dimensional character. . . . A useful endnote separates fact from fiction. A unique and important addition to World War II fiction." —School Library Journal
Nancy Bo Flood has worked as a counselor and teacher and has lived in Malawi, Hawaii, Japan, and Saipan, the setting for her young adult novel Warriors in the Crossfire, named a Booklist Top Ten Historical Fiction Title and a Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year. She and her husband now live on the Navajo Nation Reservation in Arizona, where she has experienced, first-hand, the importance of rodeo and the traditions and culture it carries. Her website is nancyboflood.com.
Jan Sonnenmair is a commercial photographer and photojournalist based in Portland, Oregon. She specializes in lifestyle photography, and her work for periodicals such as Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated, and for advertising and design agencies, has taken her all over the world. Cowboy Up! is her first book for children. Her website is sonnenmair.com.
Jan Sonnenmair is a commercial photographer and photojournalist based in Portland, Oregon. She specializes in lifestyle photography, and her work for periodicals such as Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated, and for advertising and design agencies, has taken her all over the world. Cowboy Up! is her first book for children. Her website is sonnenmair.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781620910269 |
| ISBN 10 | 1620910268 |
| Titel | Warriors in the Crossfire |
| Autor | Nancy Bo Flood |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Astra Publishing House |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2013-04-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 144 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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