The Big Wave
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1947

The Big Wave

A wave destroys a village. Can friendship help heal the loss?

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64 pages· 790L
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Kino and Jiya's lives change forever when a devastating wave obliterates Jiya's village and family. As Jiya grapples with his grief, he learns through Kino's friendship that courage and love can emerge from tragedy. Will Jiya find the strength to rebuild his life amidst the ruins? Discover how danger teaches bravery and the enduring power of life and love.

From the publisher

Kino lives on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. His friend, Jiya, lives in a fishing village below. Everyone, including Kino and Jiya, has heard of the big wave. No one suspects it will wipe out the whole village and Jiya’s family, too. As Jiya struggles to overcome his sorrow, he understands it is in the presence of danger that one learns to be brave, and to appreciate how wonderful life can be.

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5209
Publication
Published
April 18, 1986
First published
January 1, 1947
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064401715
LCCN
85045402
OCLC
37543876

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