No surrender soldier
By: Christine Kohler
Publisher: Merit Press, F+W Media, Inc.
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Blue Ash, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781440565618; 9781440565625
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; History; Soldiers; Criminal intent; Guam; Fiction
Description: Growing up on Guam in 1972, fifteen-year-old Kiko is beset by worries: He's never kissed a girl, the popular guys get all the attention at school--but the worst part is the serious problems at home. His older brother is missing in Vietnam, his grandfather is losing it to dementia, and he just learned that his mother was raped by a Japanese soldier during World War II. It all comes together when he discovers an old man, a Japanese soldier, hiding in the jungle behind his house. It's not the same man who raped his mother, but, in his rage, Kiko cares only about protecting his family and avenging his mom--no matter what it takes. And so, a shy, peaceable boy begins to plan a murder. But how far will Kiko go to prove to himself that he's a man? Based on a true incident in history, No Surrender Soldier is the story of a boy grappling with ancient questions of courage and manhood before he can move on.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.