Pub Date: March 9, 2021
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0690
Features: Bibliography, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 13 to 18
Physical Info: 1.10" H x 8.20" L x 5.30" W ( 0.70 lbs) 384 pages
BISAC Categories:
Young Adult Fiction | Diversity and Multicultural | Historical | Holocaust | Military and Wars | Social Themes | Prejudice and Racism | Assimilation | Epistolary Letters Diaries etc | Family | Parents | United States 20th Century
Description: In 1935, ten-year-old Alex Maki of Bainbridge Island, Washington, is horrified to discover that his new pen pal, Charlie Lâevy of Paris, France, is a girl, but in spite of his initial reluctance, their letters continue over the years and they fight for their friendship even as Charlie endures the Nazi occupation and Alex leaves his family in an internment camp and joins the Army.
Brief description: Born in Manhattan and raised in Hong Kong, ANDREW FUKUDA currently resides on Long Island, New York. After earning a bachelor's degree in history from Cornell University, Fukuda went on to work as a criminal prosecutor in New York City. He now writes full time. He is the author of The Hunt, The Prey, and The Trap.
Review Quotes:
"This ele-gant-ly writ-ten sto-ry shines with human-i-ty and warmth. The con-nec-tion between these two cre-ative, car-ing, pas-sion-ate peo-ple who have nev-er met face-to-face, but are deeply con-nect-ed soul-to-soul, pul-sates with ener-gy and glows with beau-ty. ...highly recommended." --Jewish Book Council
"Fukuda (The Trap, 2013, etc.) artfully conveys Alex's inner turmoil and paints visceral combat scenes. ...An intriguing premise and fascinating tale." --Kirkus Reviews