Holt McDougal Library, Middle School with Connections : Individual Reader So Far from the Bamboo Grove 1997

from moaks1

I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked the book because there is no dull moment. The book got right into the action and is very engaging. In the first chapter, the story starts slow to build up the story and then tension builds when Yoko, Ko, and Mother have to leave their...

from StephanieWeiner

I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked it because the author used Japanese words and saying and then in parenthesis told the meaning. For example when she talked of tabi (socks). Another reason I liked this book was for the unique perspective it held. When thinking back on...

from ssmith93

This story was captivating. I could not put it down. The author did a great job at keeping the reader on the edge of their seat and wanting to know what is going to happen next. Will Yoko and her family be exposed? Will they be reunited with the father and brother? The struggles between the Japan...

from vbarbe1

I liked this book for several reasons. The first reason that I like this book had to do with the plot. The conflict between the Japanese and the Koreans, with the Koreans wanting to gain control back over their country was just the tip of the iceberg. For all that took place during the story, the...

from j-plant

"So Far from the Bamboo Grove" deals with many key concepts including adversity, adaptability, survival, perseverance, and the strive to fight through negative situations with the knowledge that things will get better. The story also presents the perspectives of both the Japanese and Koreans in t...