by Alan Gratz · Scholastic Inc. · tapa dura · ISBN 9781338318616
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Set during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, this gripping novel follows the story of Hideki, a fourteen-year-old boy drafted into the Blood and Iron Student Corps. Armed with two grenades and orders to fight, Hideki struggles with the moral weight of his situation while desperately trying to find his family amidst the chaos of war.
His journey intersects with Ray, a young American marine experiencing his first taste of combat. Through their alternating perspectives, the book explores themes of survival, humanity, and the life-altering choices made in the heat of battle, providing a raw and poignant look at the Second World War.
