Hunt for the Bamboo Rat (Prisoners of the Empire Series)

by Graham Salisbury

Hardcover, 2014

Library's review

Zenji Watanabe, 17, is recruited for a top-secret mission in the Philippines during World War II. This novel of espionage and survival is based on a true story. Author’s Note, Bibliography, Glossary, Maps.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, NCSS Standards Theme--Power-Authority-Governance, World History & Culture, Reading Level-High (9-12)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Wendy Lamb Books (2014), 336 pages

Description

Zenji Watanabe, seventeen, is sent from Hawaii to the Philippines to spy on the Japanese during World War II and, after he is captured and tortured, must find a way to survive months of being lost in the jungle behind enemy lines.

Awards

Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2017)
Oregon Spirit Book Award (Winner — Young Adult — 2014)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (2015)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2015)
Maine Regional Library System Cream of the Crop List (2015)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2014

ISBN

9780375842665

DDC/MDS

813.6

Similar in this library

More

Amazon.comMARC view
Page: 0.2296 seconds