The Big Wave (Paperback, Reprinted edition)

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.

1948 Children’s Book Award (Child Study Association)

General

Imprint:	HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1986
First published:	April 1986
Authors:	Pearl S Buck
Dimensions:	190 x 133 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	57
Edition:	Reprinted edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-06-440171-5
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Classic fiction Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal awareness: family, relationship & social issues > Suicide, death & bereavement Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	0-06-440171-5
Barcode:	9780064401715

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