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Tsunami! by Kimiko Kajikawa 
Old Ojisan (grandfather in Japanese) witnesses an earthquake and the early warning signs of a tsunami from his hilltop cottage. The villagers in the town below are too busy celebrating the rice festival to notice. Ojisan performs a heroic act of sacrifice that saves hundreds of lives. Based on a true story of a real life Japanese hero. Ages 5 - 10 |
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