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Pearl S Buck
The Big Wave
by: Pearl S BuckKino lives on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. His friend, Jiya, lives in a fishing village below. Everyone, including Kino and Jiya, has heard of the big wave. No one suspects it will wipe out the whole village and Jiya’s family, too. As Jiya struggles to overcome his sorrow, he understands it is in the presence of danger that one learns to be brave, and to appreciate how wonderful life can be.
The famous story of a Japanese boy who must face life after escaping the tidal wave destruction of his family and village.
About This Book
Kino lives on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. His friend, Jiya, lives in a fishing village below. Everyone, including Kino and Jiya, has heard of the big wave. No one suspects it will wipe out the whole village and Jiya's family, too. As Jiya struggles to overcome his sorrow, he understands it is in the presence of danger that one learns to be brave, and to appreciate how wonderful life can be.
The famous story of a Japanese boy who must face life after escaping the tidal wave destruction of his family and village.
Sahana Tatapudi, 5B –
This book is very inspirational and shows that sorrow is not the end of everything. It is about two friends named Jiya and Kino who lived in Japan near a volcano and beach. Jiya’s dad is a fisherman and Kino’s is a farmer. There was once a big wave causing a lot of destruction in the village friends were living in. This had an impact on me since it reminded me that one should be happy with what they have. When reading this book the author put me into the shoes of Jiya very well. The question “Is Jiya dead?” really hurt me as I was imagining Kino’s thoughts. Also, Kino’s Dad always said “Life is more than death” which meant to me that I don’t need to fear anything. I recommend this realistic fiction book for children 8 years and up.