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Lowitz, Leza
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Seventeen-year-old biracial Kai is the only member of his family to survive the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. For the tenth anniversary of 9/11, he travels to New York with other orphans to meet teens who lost parents in that tragedy--and finds his estranged American father. The poems in this gripping verse novel powerfully capture Kai's heartbreaking experience.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander
(4)
YA
After her mother's death, seventeen-year-old Jet Black travels to Japan and finally learns why her mother had secretly trained her in ninja and survival techniques. Jet is a compelling character, and the complicated story, involving indigenous cultures, a family secret, dangerous enemies, and, of course, lots of martial-arts action, is well researched. Constant explanation of terms and history, however, bog down the narrative.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander
2 reviews
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