A picture book memoir of Yukie Kimura's childhood on a Japanese island during WWII, capturing resilience amid war's devastation.
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A picture book memoir of Yukie Kimura's childhood on a Japanese island during WWII, capturing resilience amid war's devastation.
A moving picture book autobiography about a family's resilience and path to healing after the devastation of war. It's 1945, the final year of World War II. Yukie Kimura is eight years old, she lives on a tiny island with a lighthouse in the north of Japan with her family, and she knows that the fighting that once felt so far away is getting closer.
will contain mild spoilers
No sexual content present.
Moderate depictions of wartime violence; bombings and destruction affect the protagonist's life.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult themes present.
No evidence found in available sources.
Moderate focus on wartime experiences in Japan during WWII; reflects historical context.
No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Moderate portrayal of suffering due to war; emotional impact on a child and family.
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