Island War
Island War by Patricia Reilly Giff is a historical novel published by Holiday House on January 14, 2020. This reprint edition spans 208 pages and is presented in English. The story follows two young Americans, fourteen-year-old Matt and eleven-year-old Izzy, who find themselves in the remote Aleutian Islands during World War II. While Matt is reluctant to be there, Izzy embraces the wild surroundings. Their lives take a dramatic turn when Japanese soldiers invade, forcing them to escape capture and navigate the challenges of survival in a harsh winter.
Readers will discover a narrative that highlights themes of survival and cooperation as Matt and Izzy must set aside their differences to evade Axis soldiers and endure the brutal conditions. The book is set against the backdrop of a little-known aspect of World War II, focusing on the Japanese occupation of the Aleutian Islands. Told through alternating perspectives, Island War presents a gripping tale of resilience and adventure, appealing to those interested in juvenile fiction that explores military history and survival stories.
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Two young Americans must evade capture by Axis soldiers–and outlast the brutal Alaskan winter–in this thrilling historical novel which shines a light on a little-known facet of World War II.
Fourteen-year-old Matt never wanted to come to the remote Aleutian Islands–he was dragged here by his father for reasons he can’t understand. Eleven-year-old Izzy, on the other hand, loves it–the wild weather, the strange birds, all the new people she’s meeting. The two have little in common, except their hometown–they certainly aren’t friends.
But when Japanese soldiers land on the island, Izzy and Matt are the only ones who escape being shipped off to a prison camp. The two kids must put their differences aside and work together if they’re going to survive. With a long, harsh winter ahead of them, they’ll need to dodge Axis soldiers and withstand Allied bombing raids–and keep the village dog from giving them away to the enemy, too.
Told in alternating point-of-view chapters, Island War is set amidst the Japanese occupation of the remote Aleutian Islands–the only foreign invasion of the United States that took place during World War II. Fans of Hatchet and Julie of the Wolves will be riveted by two-time Newbery Honoree Patricia Reilly Giff’s thrilling story of survival, resilience, and the power of cooperation.
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