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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996-01-04

My Brother, My Sister, and I

My Brother, My Sister, and I

Yoko Kawashima Watkins, Author

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9780689806568

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Thirteen-year-old Yoko and her older brother and sister live in abject poverty in Japan at the end of World War II. When the clog factory warehouse they call home is destroyed by fire, their lives become even more desperate, particularly when Yoko's sister, Ko, is injured and must be hospitalized and her brother, Hideyo, is accused of murder. "Beautifully direct and emotionally honest".--Publishers Weekly, starred review.
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Keywords and Themes: Asia • Family • General • General (see also headings under Family) • General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Historical • JUV013000 • JUV016000 • JUV030020 • JUV039000 • Juvenile Fiction • Places • Social Themes

Age Range • 10-13

Pages • 224

Subjects • World War • 1939-1945 • Refugees • Japan

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family) • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General • Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Juvenile Fiction | Places | Asia

Living in abject poverty in post--World War II Japan with her older sister and brother, thirteen-year-old Yoko bravely bears the taunts of her wealthy classmates. Then the warehouse they call home is destroyed by fire. Yoko's sister, Ko, is injured and must be hospitalized, and the siblings' lives become even more desperate. Bound by ties of love and honor, the family perseveres, never losing faith that they will be reunited with their beloved father. Then Yoko's brother, Hideyo is accused of murder. How can Yoko keep this dreadful secret from Ko, and clear Hideyo's name?
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