The girl with the white flag: an inspiring tale of love and courage in war time
War, World War II
Human-narrated audio
Summary
The youngest of nine children in a samurai family shares experiences as a seven-year-old girl wandering for weeks in war-torn Okinawa in 1945. Her brother was killed beside her. Separated from her sisters, she survived on her own and then… with an elderly, disabled couple. The photo of her surrender with a white flag is an unforgettable image of war and childhood. Grades 5-8 and older. 1993.