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In a Flash

By Donna Jo Napoli

By Donna Jo Napoli

By Donna Jo Napoli

By Donna Jo Napoli

By Donna Jo Napoli

By Donna Jo Napoli

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Jan 05, 2021 | ISBN 9781101934135 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About In a Flash

    A riveting and dramatic story of two devoted sisters, Italian citizens, who must survive in WWII Japan.

    In 1940, when Simona is eight and her sister, Carolina, is five, their father becomes the cook to the Italian ambassador to Japan, and the family leaves Italy for Tokyo. The girls learn perfect Japanese, make friends, and begin to love life in their new home. But soon Japan is engaged in a world war. In 1943, when all Italians in Japan are confined to internment camps as enemy aliens, Papà and the girls are forced to part, and Simona and Carolina embark on a dramatic journey. Anyone who aids them could be arrested for treason. All the sisters have is each other: their wits, courage, and resilience, and the hope that they will find people who see them not as the enemy, but simply as children trying to survive.

    In this gripping, deeply moving story, Donna Jo Napoli gives readers an unforgettable and authentic new perspective on World War II.

    About In a Flash

    A riveting and dramatic story of two devoted sisters, Italian citizens, who must survive in WWII Japan.

    In 1940, when Simona is eight and her sister, Carolina, is five, their father becomes the cook to the Italian ambassador to Japan, and the family leaves Italy for Tokyo. The girls learn perfect Japanese, make friends, and begin to love life in their new home. But soon Japan is engaged in a world war. In 1943, when all Italians in Japan are confined to internment camps as enemy aliens, Papà and the girls are forced to part, and Simona and Carolina embark on a dramatic journey. Anyone who aids them could be arrested for treason. All the sisters have is each other: their wits, courage, and resilience, and the hope that they will find people who see them not as the enemy, but simply as children trying to survive.

    In this gripping, deeply moving story, Donna Jo Napoli gives readers an unforgettable and authentic new perspective on World War II.

    About In a Flash

    A riveting and dramatic story of two devoted sisters, Italian citizens, who must survive in WWII Japan.

    In 1940, when Simona is eight and her sister, Carolina, is five, their father becomes the cook to the Italian ambassador to Japan, and the family leaves Italy for Tokyo. The girls learn perfect Japanese, make friends, and begin to love life in their new home. But soon Japan is engaged in a world war. In 1943, when all Italians in Japan are confined to internment camps as enemy aliens, Papà and the girls are forced to part, and Simona and Carolina embark on a dramatic journey. Anyone who aids them could be arrested for treason. All the sisters have is each other: their wits, courage, and resilience, and the hope that they will find people who see them not as the enemy, but simply as children trying to survive.

    In this gripping, deeply moving story, Donna Jo Napoli gives readers an unforgettable and authentic new perspective on World War II.

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    About Donna Jo Napoli

    Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children’s and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children… More about Donna Jo Napoli

    About Donna Jo Napoli

    Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children’s and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children… More about Donna Jo Napoli

    About Donna Jo Napoli

    Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children’s and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children… More about Donna Jo Napoli

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Wendy Lamb Books
    Jan 05, 2021 | 400 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101934135

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Wendy Lamb Books
    Jan 05, 2021 | 400 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101934142

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Wendy Lamb Books
    Jan 05, 2021 | 400 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101934159

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    Praise

    “An enthralling story of sisterhood amongst harrowing war.” —School Library Journal

    “Napoli’s story [is] told with immediacy, compassion, and nuance.” —The Horn Book

    Awards

    Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION 2021

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