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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 aliens, Papà and the girls are forced to part, and Simona and Carolina embark on a dramatic journey. Anyone who aids them could be arrested for treason. All the sisters have is each other: their wits, courage, and resilience, and the hope that they will find people who see them not as the enemy, but simply as children trying to survive.
In this gripping, deeply moving story, Donna Jo Napoli gives readers an unforgettable and authentic new perspective on World War II.
Kindle Book
- Release date: January 5, 2021
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781101934159
- Release date: January 5, 2021
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781101934159
- File size: 20044 KB
- Release date: January 5, 2021
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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
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Languages
English
Levels
ATOS Level:3.9
Lexile® Measure:550
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:2-3