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Bowl Full of Peace, A: A True Story

Caren Stelson

Illustrator: Akira Kusaka

Ages: 12+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Carolrhoda Books/Lerner

ISBN: 9781541521483

Keywords: war, bombing, peace, tradition, family

Japan's WWII brings devastation and suffering to Sachiko's family, but grandmother's bowl, found intact amidst the wreckage, evokes treasured memories and hope for future peace. Warm digital illustrations.