Andrew Fukuda

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This Light Between Us

• Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
• An ALSC Notable Children's Book
• A Children's Book Council selection for the Notable Social Studies List


“Fukuda artfully conveys Alex's inner turmoil and paints visceral combat scenes. ...An intriguing premise and fascinating tale.”

―Kirkus Reviews

Andrew Fukuda
2019-11-13T20:25:45+00:00

―Kirkus Reviews

“Fukuda artfully conveys Alex's inner turmoil and paints visceral combat scenes. ...An intriguing premise and fascinating tale.”
"This readable and informative novel weaves an engaging coming-of-age story with compelling historical context."

—School Library Connection

Andrew Fukuda
2019-11-13T20:27:43+00:00

—School Library Connection

"This readable and informative novel weaves an engaging coming-of-age story with compelling historical context."
"Blending realistic details of life in battle and occupied Paris with Alex’s desperation-fueled visions of Charlie, the book offers a believable hero in shy but determined Alex and introduces new chapters into history that readers may think they know."

—Publishers Weekly

Andrew Fukuda
2019-11-23T17:08:21+00:00

—Publishers Weekly

"Blending realistic details of life in battle and occupied Paris with Alex’s desperation-fueled visions of Charlie, the book offers a believable hero in shy but determined Alex and introduces new chapters into history that readers may think they know."
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Andrew Fukuda

From award-winning YA author Andrew Fukuda comes This Light Between Us, a powerfully affecting story of World War II about the unlikeliest of pen pals—a Japanese American boy and a French Jewish girl—as they fight to maintain hope in a time of war.