This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II

Fukuda, Andrew

ISBN 10: 1250192390 / ISBN 13: 9781250192394

Published by Tor Teen TR, 2021

Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers. Seller Inventory # 00096383350

Synopsis:

A powerfully affecting story of World War II and the unlikeliest of pen pals—a Japanese American boy and a French Jewish girl—as they fight to maintain hope in a time of war

“I remember visiting Manzanar and standing in the windswept plains where over ten thousand internees were once imprisoned, their voices cut off. I remember how much I wanted to write a story that did right by them. Hopefully this book delivers.”—Andrew Fukuda

In 1935, ten-year-old Alex Maki, from Bainbridge Island, Washington, is disgusted when he’s forced to become pen pals with Charlie Lévy of Paris, France—a girl. He thought she was a boy. In spite of Alex’s reluctance, their letters continue to fly across the Atlantic, along with the shared hopes and dreams of friendship. Until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the growing Nazi persecution of Jews force both young people to confront the darkest aspects of human nature. From the desolation of an internment camp on the plains of Manzanar to the horrors of Auschwitz and the devastation of European battlefields, the only thing they can hold onto are the memories of their letters. But nothing can dispel the light between them.

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"Sad, elegant, and creepy, this is a deft debut." – Booklist (starred review) on Crossing

"An arresting, compelling look into the heart and mind of a disaffected high school freshman." –Publishers Weekly on Crossing

About the Author: 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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War ...
Publisher: Tor Teen TR
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good