Title: Sakura
Description: Cherry blossoms were an important symbol during the rise of Japanese nationalism. This picture book recounts a child's experiences during the war and finally after a very long time a reconciliation with a cherry tree who felt the blame for all the tragedies experienced in its name

Cherry blossoms were an important symbol during the rise of Japanese nationalism. This picture book recounts a child's experiences during the war and finally after a very long time a reconciliation with a cherry tree who felt the blame for all the tragedies experienced in its name.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945, Juvenile fiction, Japanese flowering cherry, Children's stories, Japanese
Places: Japan