About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the concept of sudden change, natural disasters, or the fear of being separated from family during a crisis. It provides a historical lens through which children can process intense emotions like fear and uncertainty while witnessing a protagonist who manages to keep her head and her heart in the face of devastation. The story follows twelve-year-old Fumiko during the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Tokyo. While the setting is historical, the emotional core is timeless: it explores how young people find inner strength and the importance of helping others when everything feels like it is falling apart. Parents will appreciate how it balances the reality of a tragedy with a hopeful, resilient spirit, making it an excellent bridge for discussing emergency preparedness and historical endurance.
