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Finished book. A dark, gritty yet exciting read.
Started: October 20th, 2019
Finished: December 21st, 2019
Genre: Historical Fiction
I could not finish it beforehand since I was focused on John Toland's war narrative 'In Mortal Combat'
The general plot of the book revolves around the lives of Hideki, Okinawan child soldier fighting for his homeland, and Ray, a 17-year-old US Marine partaking in his first battle on Hideki's homeland.

Gerne: Fiction, War story
Date Started: Nov 30th, 2019
Date Completed: Dec 11th, 2019
How did you choose this book: When reading Allies I found this book as recommened on the back of it; so I deicided to read it.
Summary: The book talks about a young boys life, during WW2, in Okinawa Japan. It talks about the boys during through the war and all the hard desicions he is faced with. Will he make it out alive or will he die trying?

I‘ve read bits and pieces about the Battle of Okinawa, but this story clearly described the reality of that battle without too much gore. Told in alternating chapters from the perspective of a young U.S. soldier and a Okinawan teenager, it provides a picture of the chaos and bloodshed experienced by all of the groups involved as well as some of the cultural aspects of Okinawa separate from Imperial Japan.

#MiddleGrade #YA #audiobook #Hoopla

There is a family near Japan when world war 2. There is a boy named Hideki who is about to run in to the war zone with two grenades. I I recommend this book to someone who likes War.

Hideki lives on the island of Okinawa, near Japan. When WWII crashes onto his shores, Hideki is drafted into the Blood and Iron Student Corps to fight for the Japanese army. He is handed a grenade and a set of instructions: Don't come back until you've killed an American soldier.

Here is a haiku I wrote about this book:

Muggy and humid,
No food, water, or shelter,
Only solitude.

I loved the book, “Refugee“, so this book was perfect for me. Although, I did feel confused most of the book, and it didn't help me understand the setting better. I also must say that the book is very enriching, as it (mostly) describes the wars between America and Japan during World War 2. I would recommend this book to people who like history, but I would probably not read this book again.
#bolducbookworms

I know it‘s a school night...but we couldn‘t miss this author visit at our public library! He was so interesting and approachable! I‘m so glad we drove in the rain for it...I almost stayed home! 😇

"[Alan] Gratz portrays the trauma of war and its effects on people, particularly innocent civilians in real and honest ways." https://wowlit.org/on-line-publications/review/volume-xi-issue-2/9/ #YALit

Just closed up my book fair and sent everything back - here‘s what I got to keep with my profits! I‘m really pleased with how it went this year!
These will be a nice addition to my library‘s collection as well as some great prizes for various library activities throughout the year! #schoollibraries #librariansoflitsy #litsyloveslibraries

Grenade was an absolutely fantastic, albeit gut-wrenching read! With two dueling perspectives on opposite sides of the American invasion of Okinawa in 1945, we as readers get a sense that American soldier Ray and Okinawa native Hideki have far more similarities than differences. This was a very entertaining read packed with historical content and a very powerful message about the dueling nature of mankind. Can‘t wait to use this one in class!

Prepare to have your heart ripped out.

October 9
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