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The Last Cherry Blossom – WWII Japan for kids

Posted on October 27, 2019 by moonbridgebooks

I’m an adult, but recently I enjoyed reading a middle-grade historical fiction book by Twitter friend Kathleen Burkinshaw. The Last Cherry Blossom is based closely on her mother’s stories of WWII and surviving the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. These days, … Continue reading →

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Seiwa-en Japanese Garden and a WWII Japanese Internment Memoir

Posted on September 8, 2019 by moonbridgebooks

Last weekend was our big annual Japanese Festival, where our small but mighty Japanese community and our many friends work together to showcase Japanese cultural traditions and talents. It’s impressive. The Missouri Botanical Garden has the largest Japanese garden in … Continue reading →

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D-Day and More: Keeping the Memories Alive

Posted on June 9, 2019 by moonbridgebooks

The 75th anniversary of D-Day brings up an important point: with the survivors of this heroic but tragic history disappearing every day, who will be left to tell their stories? The history books will give basic information, but it’s the … Continue reading →

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