So Far From the Bamboo Grove

Though Japanese, eleven year old Yoko has lived with her family in northern Korea near the border with China all her life. But when the Second World War comes to an end, Japanese on the Korean peninsula are suddenly in terrible danger: the Korean people want control of their homeland and they want to punish the Japanese, who have occupied their nation for many years. Yoko, her mother, and sister are forced to flee from their beautiful home and its peaceful bamboo grove. Their journey is terrifying and remarkable. It's a true story of courage and survival.

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