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When the tsunami strikes the Japanese seaside town of Omori-wan, the effects are utterly devastating. Three years later, much of what happened on that day is still a mystery. As Hotaka sets about convincing local performers to appear at the town's upcoming Memorial Concert, he finds himself haunted by memories of best friend, Takeshi, who perished without trace in the tsunami. Then his friend Sakura becomes involved in an anti-seawall movement, and the protest quickly gets serious. As the town and its people struggle to rebuild their lives, can Hotaka piece together what happened that day—and let go of the past? Includes map, timeline, and glossary.
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John Heffernan is the author of more than 50 books for young readers, including Naveed in the Through My Eyes series.
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Gr 5–7—In this riveting historical fiction novel, Heffernan offers insight into the devastating tsunami that occurred in Japan in March 2011 and forever altered the people of the coastal town Omori-Wan. The story is told through the eyes of Hotaka, who is in the auditorium of his school when the earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit. He and his best friend, Takeshi, try to swim to safety, but only Hotaka survives. He must now rebuild his life after living through a horrible, traumatic event. Three years later, Hotaka is still grieving the loss of his friend. His trauma is compounded by the fact that thousands of Japanese survivors are still not living in adequate housing. His friend Sakura enlightens him that the Japanese government is spending money on a seawall instead of housing for the people. VERDICT A well-written book that will educate middle school readers about this catastrophic natural disaster and its long-term consequences.—Margaret Capobianco, Seaford Library, NY
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- Publication date2017
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- ISBN 13 9781760113766
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