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The Big Wave: A Novel


Book Description

The author of The Good Earth tells a poignant story about two boys whose friendship and courage help them survive an overwhelming tragedy


On a mountainside in Japan, two boys enjoy a humble life governed by age-old customs. Jiya belongs to a family of fishermen; his best friend, Kino, farms rice. But when a neighboring volcano erupts and a tidal wave swallows their village-incl... More

Book Information
PublisherOpen Road
BindingKindle Edition (56 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages67
ISBN-10B008F4NQ86
Publication Date08/21/2012
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About Pearl S. Buck (Author) : Pearl S. Buck is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Pearl S. Buck include Pavilion of women, East Wind, West Wind (Oriental Novels of Peal S... more
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