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Heaven Tempers the Wind : Story of a War Child

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Hazel's idyllic childhood is torn apart by the bombing of Rangoon, just prior to Christmas 1941. Her parents convince her she is off on a marvellous holiday as they flee the city - leaving her precious dolls behind.

The Japanese armies overrun Burma, forcing her family to flee from one refuge to another. Hazel's father, a Muslim, has worked for the British government and initially relies on the official refugee policy. Her mother, a Catholic, fears for her children - especially Hazel's older brothers who take daring opportunities to harass the Japanese.

Told through a child's eyes, this story tells of a family's travails during the darkest days of enemy occupation. Threaded with light, shot through with hope, it recounts Hazel's hard-won passage from innocence to maturity.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781925380057
  • ISBN-10: 192538005X
  • Publisher: Armour Books
  • Publish Date: August 2016
  • Dimensions: 8.27 x 5.83 x 0.52 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.67 pounds
  • Page Count: 230

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