So Far from the Bamboo Grove was created in 1986-04.
Yoko Kawashima Watkins wrote So Far from the Bamboo Grove.
The ISBN of So Far from the Bamboo Grove is 0-688-13115-8.
The Lexile measure for the book "So Far from the Bamboo Grove" by Yoko Kawashima Watkins is 930L. It is typically recommended for readers in grades 5-8.
"So Far from the Bamboo Grove" is set in Japan in the final days of World War II. The story follows a Korean family's experiences as they flee from the city of Keijo (now Seoul) to escape the advancing Soviet army.
The Kawashima family in "So Far From the Bamboo Grove" were Japanese. They were living in Korea during the time of World War II when Japan occupied the country.
yes! it is an awesome book!
It is a book that is written by Yoko, and also a memoir of Yoko.
The protagonist of "So Far from the Bamboo Grove" is Yoko Kawashima, a young Japanese girl who flees Korea during the last days of World War II. The novel follows Yoko's journey as she navigates the hardships of war and displacement.
small toys that yoko and ko made
They stayed ina cave i think i am reading the book now
So far from bamboo grove is a factual story. In fact it is an autobiography about Yoko Kawashima being forced to flee her home in North Korea during the end of World War 2. They escape to south Seoul and later return to their homeland in Japan. In 2005 copies of the book were released in Korea, but it was banned after only selling 4,000 copies.
Hideyo's experience as a refugee differ from Yoko's because he had to endure torturous nights and days all alone.