Warriors in the Crossfire by Nancy Bo Flood
Young Adult Historical Novel
Warriors in the Crossfire looks at one boy’s experience of impending war – war fought by two nations, Japan and the U.S. – on the Pacific island of Saipan. The island’s families are caught in the crossfire of invasion. In order to survive, Joseph, the main character, must find a new understanding of being a warrior.
This novel provides a historical perspective on American involvement in the Pacific front during WWII, an aspect of American history seldom represented in children’s literature.
Warriors addresses important themes regarding survival of heart and spirit when family and culture are under attack. The novel is created through narrative but also includes verse and kanji, Japanese elements of writing.
ISBN #1590786610
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Reviews
Quote by Ellen Levine, award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction books for children, including: Catch a Tiger By the Toe, a Booklist Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth, and Henry’s Freedom Box, a Caldecott honor book:
“Nancy Bo Flood reveals for us a world rarely spotlighted – the “other side” of the story of the World War II battle for Saipan. She tells a riveting tale, never skirting tough issues of mixed loyalties, if and when to ignore authority, and family ties that bind or don’t. This is history that is gripping, enlightening and engaging.”
Quote by author Janet Fox, when asked what books she is an evangelist for:
“…Nancy Bo Flood’s Warriors in the Crossfire – the cover does not express what is going on inside that magnificent little book.”
New review from youngest reader: 6-year old Liam Weil met with me in Hawaii to say:
“I read all of Warriors in the Crossfire and the best part was when the family was safe in the caves. Some parts were scary.”
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Beautiful book. I look forward to reading it. Jody
I may not be a “young adult” (or am I??), but I LOVE this book. I will keep one copy selfishly for myself, to read and re-read… and I will buy multiple copies as gifts for friends and family. Thank you for writing this book !!!
I can’t wait to use this book in my classroom for a Liturature study! I can already tell that based on my classroom dynamics and demographics, my students will eat up this book!
this book is awesome
Once you read it, you don’t wanna STOP! LOVE this book!
This book was an amazing read and i enjoyed it very much.
I can’t wait to share this book with my students. Along with many daditional tales of saipan. you inspire me.
this was the best book i have ever read so far.
This was a required reading in Mrs. Arriola’s Pacific Lit class here at NMC, Saipan.
I moved here to Saipan just over a year ago. I have fallen in love with this island- but most of all have fallen in love with its past. The land here has breath of its own, given to it from all the many kinds of people who have come here, left here, and stayed here forever.
This book was the opening to my passion for wanting to know more and more about the culture and history. Thank you for this read!! I couldnt put it down! I read the whole thing in one day of non stop reading! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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