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alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
What a precious story about a tsunami hitting a small Japanese village many years ago. Written in the mid-40's about Japan I can't help but wonder who read it back then when there were so many hard feeling toward Japan. This book reminds us of the goodness that has always been at the heart of the Japanese people.
justicepirate's review against another edition
3.0
This is a really sad story about two friends who live on and near the ocean. One of them has a farming family and the other is a fishing family. Thy have a fear of the volcano and the ocean, but they are told to not fear such things. There are some big changes that happen in their lives and they find that being together as a family is important while not having fears. It was really good and my sons loved it. I read it in a few days to them.
matthewabush's review against another edition
4.0
We read this book for our home school as we are studying Japan. This was a short and simple story but I enjoyed it very much. I liked the characters and the wisdom that Kino's father leads the family with. I especially enjoyed the ending with Jiya returning to his true way of life.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
cpruskee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
oeuvrejaden's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
optimaggie's review against another edition
4.0
My son read this aloud to me for school. I don't think I would have liked it as well had I read it on my own, for the best thing about it was the conversations that it facilitated. So much of this book is about grief and while my son expressed at one point that he hated that this book had to be sad, he is a child who has experienced grief and we could both see the wisdom with which Kino's family (his father in particular) provides the space for Jiya to grieve. This is a slim book, but there is a lot to talk about.
totalhenry's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
beatsbybeard's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely story about staying resilient in the face of adversity, grief, and events beyond your control. "Life is stronger than death."
whenlexiemetbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Either 2006 or 2007. I read this in 4th grade by one of my favorite teachers. I had to do a project on it I remember. Kino's friend Jiya's family is wiped out by a tsunami and goes to live with Kino. An old man says Jiya can live with him but he refuses the offer because he says he will never love him like Kino's family does. It was a good book.