Mieko has lost the most important part of painting
—
the fifth treasure.
Mieko wanted to stay home. She was bitter about leaving her parents. She was bitter about leaving her friends. She was frightened about going to a new school And she hated the horrible bomb that had ruined everything.
“With all the bitterness and hate inside of me,” she thought, “there isn’t room for any beauty.” The fifth treasure was gone.
“A sensitively and beautifully crafted story. This author has created a vivid portrait of courage, drawn from a time that deserves to be remembered.”
—
Publishers Weekly,
starred review
“A warm, sensitive, and well-written story with wide appeal.”
—
School Library Journal
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