On the Wings of Peace: Writers and Illustrators Speak Out for Peace, in Memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki compiled with an introduction by Sheila Hamanaka [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
04 Mar, by in Adult Readers, Children/Picture Books, Japanese American, Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Nonfiction, Repost, Young Adult Readers
A beautiful collection of stories, poetry, remembrances, and art focusing on the tragedies caused by war, and the hopes for a lasting peace for today’s children. A book...
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