I had honestly never heard of this book before picking it up for Banned Book Club, but apparently it's considered a children's classic! I would perhaps rate it more YA than anything else, just because there are some pretty violent things included in this story. Which makes sense because war.

I will say I appreciate that this is a side of WWII that is rarely focused on in books, especially books tarageted towards kids or teens. I know there is some controversy about the way Korean especially were portrayed, but it's also from the perspective of an 11-year-old. Plus, there's historical context, at least at the back of this particular edition.  It will definitely make for interesting discussion tomorrow at book club!