Grasshoppers, Ants and Bombs: Tamie's War

by Lilli Ann Liell

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 4/23/2015

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 64

ISBN : 9781480816244

Format : E-Book

Dimensions : N/A

Page Count : 64

ISBN : 9781480816251

About the Book

Tamie Hoshiko is just six years old when her father, Shizuwo, dies in Kumamoto City, Japan, in 1938. As her father takes his last breath, he instructs Tamie, the oldest child, to always take care of her twenty-four-year-old mother, Tome who is left to raise four children.

Tragedy strikes again in December of 1941 when Tamie is nine years old. War has once again come to Japan. She and her family experience severe food shortages, air raids, bombings, and even being shot at from fighter airplanes. She loses neighbors and friends to this war. It is a very hard life for such a young girl to endure.

In Grasshoppers, Ants and Bombs: Tamie’s War, author Lilli Ann Liell shares Tamie’s story. Based on the real-life experiences of Lilli’s mother, this historical fiction book for children shows how World War II affected Tamie’s life during that time and long after.

About the Author

Lilli Ann Liell was born in Fukuoka, Japan, to a Japanese mother and American father. She earned an Anthropology degree and spent the second half of her retail managerial career at the Smithsonian Institution; then American Girl Place. Lilli lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband Bill.

Illustrations by Vivian Liell

Customer Reviews

"A wonderfully written and informative book. This book is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Tamie lived through so much tragedy and yet her familial ties remained strong. An important book, with the child's point of view of war would be a great supplement in any classroom learning about Japan and WW11."

Judy Muniz
"This book is such a great lesson in the personal effect of national decisions. This should be required reading for history classes in Japan and here and the U.S. and for every member of congress. This account of Tamie, and all the hardships she and her family face give us a vivid account of what war really means. This is a little gem of a book."

Barb Lee
"This is such a well written account of the real life impact of war on an innocent child. An unimaginable way to live your childhood. No candy, parties, toys, laughter or joy. No fun childhood memories to reflect on as an adult or to share with others as they exchange wonderful memories of growing up in their hometowns.

But.......finally, a great ending! "

Pat kern
"A wonderfully written and informative book. This book is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Tamie lived through so much tragedy and yet her familial ties remained strong. An important book, with the child's point of view of war would be a great supplement in any classroom learning about Japan and WW11."

Judy Muniz
"This book is such a great lesson in the personal effect of national decisions. This should be required reading for history classes in Japan and here and the U.S. and for every member of congress. This account of Tamie, and all the hardships she and her family face give us a vivid account of what war really means. This is a little gem of a book."

Barb Lee
"This is such a well written account of the real life impact of war on an innocent child. An unimaginable way to live your childhood. No candy, parties, toys, laughter or joy. No fun childhood memories to reflect on as an adult or to share with others as they exchange wonderful memories of growing up in their hometowns.
But.......finally, a great ending!"

Pat kern

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