The Big Wave

The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck, is about a Japanese boy and his family who live on an island with a volcano behind them and the sea in front of them. The boy, Kino, has a friend named Jiya, who lives further on the beach. Jiya is always wary of the sea, which Kino doesn't quite understand, as Jiya's father is a fisherman. Then one day, when Jiya is with Kino at Kino's home, a ginormous wave appears. Dismayed, Jiya wants to run to his family and warn them. But Kino holds him back, as they watch the wave swallow the whole beach and wash away everything except for Kino's home and the Old Gentleman and his grand home. Many people had fled to Old Gentleman's home, but Jiya's family is forever gone. As Jiya tries to cope with the loss, Kino can't help but wish Jiya could stop mourning and be his friend. But Kino's father knows what needs to happen to Jiya. Then Jiya recieves an invitation from the Old Gentleman to be his son. Kino gets worried. Jiya had the chance to chose between Kino's small farm house and the Old Gentleman's grand home. What if he wanted to stay with the Old Gentleman? Will Jiya receive the Old Gentleman's invitation? How will Jiya cope with his loss? Will they continue to be friends?
This book would normally seem like something boring, but it was fun to read. It doesn't have chapters, but it's less than a 100 pages long.

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