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So Far from the Bamboo Grove is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Yoko Kawashima Watkins, a Japanese American writer. It was originally published by Beech Tree in April 1986.Watkins was awarded the Literary Lights for Children Award by Read More..

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Description	So Far from the Bamboo Grove is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Yoko Kawashima Watkins, a Japanese American writer. It was originally published by Beech Tree in April 1986.Watkins was awarded the Literary Lights for Children Award by Associates of the Boston Public Library in 1998 and the Courage of Conscience Award by the Peace Abbey.Watkins's book takes place in the last days of World War II. An eleven-year-old Japanese girl, Yoko Kawashima must leave her home in Nanam (part of northern Korea)as her family escapes south to Seoul, then to Pusan, to return to Japan.A Korean version of this book titled Yoko Story (요코이야기) was published in 2005 and sold 4,000 copies of the first printing. However, it was banned soon after.A Japanese version of this book will be available in June 2013. As of June 7, 2013, this book is at No. 1 on the Amazon Best Sellers in Books in Japan.
Description	So Far from the Bamboo Grove is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Yoko Kawashima Watkins, a Japanese American writer. It was originally published by Beech Tree in April 1986.Watkins was awarded the Literary Lights for Children Award by Associates of the Boston Public Library in 1998 and the Courage of Conscience Award by the Peace Abbey.Watkins's book takes place in the last days of World War II. An eleven-year-old Japanese girl, Yoko Kawashima must leave her home in Nanam (part of northern Korea)as her family escapes south to Seoul, then to Pusan, to return to Japan.A Korean version of this book titled Yoko Story (요코이야기) was published in 2005 and sold 4,000 copies of the first printing. However, it was banned soon after.A Japanese version of this book will be available in June 2013. As of June 7, 2013, this book is at No. 1 on the Amazon Best Sellers in Books in Japan.

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Name	So Far from the Bamboo Grove
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Authors	Yoko Kawashima Watkins
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Genre	War novel , Autobiographical novel
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Language	English
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Country	United States
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Pages	192 pp
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Media_type	Print (Hardback & Paperback)
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Isbn	978-0-688-13115-9
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Oclc	426064992
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Publisher	William Morrow
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