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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Ember
Publication date
September 8, 2015
Pages
323
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375842672
ISBN-10
0375842675
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.50 by 8.25 in.
Weight
0.60 lbs.
Original list price
$9.99
Other format details
juvenile
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
Beneath | The Walk On | If You're Reading This | House of the Red Fish | Eyes of the Emperor | Fantasy League | Famous Last Words | Loot | Under the Blood-Red Sun
Beneath | The Walk On | If You're Reading This | House of the Red Fish | Eyes of the Emperor | Fantasy League | Famous Last Words | Loot | Under the Blood-Red Sun
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: âA gripping saga of wartime survival.â âKirkus Reviews, Starred
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Based on a true story, this World War II novel by Scott OâDell Award winner Graham Salisbury tells how Zenji, 17, is sent from Hawaii to the Philippines to spy on the Japanese.
Zenji Watanabe was born in Hawaii. Heâs an American, but the Japanese wouldnât know it by the look of him. And thatâs exactly what the US government is counting on.
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Because he speaks both English and Japanese perfectly, the army recruits Zenji for a top-secret mission to spy on the Japanese. If they discover his true identity, heâll be treated as a traitor and executed on the spot.
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As World War II boils over in the Pacific, Zenji is caught behind enemy lines. But even though his Japanese heritage is his death warrant, itâs also his key to outwitting the enemy and finding the strength to face the terrors of battle, the savagery of the jungle, and the unspeakable cruelty of war.
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The riveting Hunt for the Bamboo Rat is based on a true story and follows in the path of author Graham Salisburyâs other highly acclaimed Prisoners of the Empire titles, which began with the award-winning Under the Blood-Red Sun.Â
Finalist for:
Nebraska Golden Sower Award
South Carolina Book Awards
"Salisbury has once again crafted a fine novel, based on an actual person, about first-generation Americans of Japanese descent and the clash of culture and national identity that World War II accentuated. . . .  The story will leave readers spellbound." âKirkus Reviews, Starred
"Fast-paced and compelling, this title will be enjoyed by voracious and reluctant readers." âSLJ
"The history is fascinating, and Zenji is a fictional hero readers will long remember." âThe Horn Book
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Based on a true story, this World War II novel by Scott OâDell Award winner Graham Salisbury tells how Zenji, 17, is sent from Hawaii to the Philippines to spy on the Japanese.
Zenji Watanabe was born in Hawaii. Heâs an American, but the Japanese wouldnât know it by the look of him. And thatâs exactly what the US government is counting on.
Â
Because he speaks both English and Japanese perfectly, the army recruits Zenji for a top-secret mission to spy on the Japanese. If they discover his true identity, heâll be treated as a traitor and executed on the spot.
Â
As World War II boils over in the Pacific, Zenji is caught behind enemy lines. But even though his Japanese heritage is his death warrant, itâs also his key to outwitting the enemy and finding the strength to face the terrors of battle, the savagery of the jungle, and the unspeakable cruelty of war.
Â
The riveting Hunt for the Bamboo Rat is based on a true story and follows in the path of author Graham Salisburyâs other highly acclaimed Prisoners of the Empire titles, which began with the award-winning Under the Blood-Red Sun.Â
Finalist for:
Nebraska Golden Sower Award
South Carolina Book Awards
"Salisbury has once again crafted a fine novel, based on an actual person, about first-generation Americans of Japanese descent and the clash of culture and national identity that World War II accentuated. . . .  The story will leave readers spellbound." âKirkus Reviews, Starred
"Fast-paced and compelling, this title will be enjoyed by voracious and reluctant readers." âSLJ
"The history is fascinating, and Zenji is a fictional hero readers will long remember." âThe Horn Book
Editions
Hardcover
from Wendy Lamb Books (September 9, 2014)
9780375842665 | details & prices | 323 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 1.00 lbs | List price $16.99
About: “A gripping saga of wartime survival.
About: “A gripping saga of wartime survival.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Ember (September 8, 2015)
9780375842672 | details & prices | 323 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.60 lbs | List price $9.99
About: âA gripping saga of wartime survival.
About: âA gripping saga of wartime survival.
Library
from Wendy Lamb Books (September 9, 2014)
9780375940705 | details & prices | 323 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.96 lbs | List price $19.99
About: âA gripping saga of wartime survival.
About: âA gripping saga of wartime survival.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (September 8, 2015)
9780606376501 | details & prices | List price $20.85
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