{"title":"Mariko Nagai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMariko Nagai\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts poignant stories that resonate deeply with young readers, often weaving themes of resilience and hope through challenging historical settings. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eUnder the Broken Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, offer vivid narratives that explore the strength of the human spirit amid adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books invite children to engage with complex emotions and cultural history in a sensitive and accessible way, making them both enlightening and moving reads. Nagai’s storytelling encourages empathy and understanding, enriching the children's literature landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"under-the-broken-sky-by-mariko-nagai-9781250754745","title":"Under the Broken Sky","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Natsu and her family live a quiet farm life in Manchuria, near the border of the Soviet Union. But the life they've known begins to unravel when her father is recruited to the Japanese army, and Natsu and her little sister, Cricket, are left orphaned and destitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a desperate move to keep her sister alive, Natsu sells Cricket to a Russian family following the 1945 Soviet occupation. The journey to redemption for Natsu's broken family is rife with struggles, but Natsu is tenacious and will stop at nothing to get her little sister back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary and historically insightful, this is one of the great untold stories of WWII. Much like the Newbery Honor book \u003cem\u003eInside Out and Back Again\u003c\/em\u003e by Thanhha Lai, Mariko Nagai's \u003cem\u003eUnder the Broken Sky\u003c\/em\u003e is powerful, poignant, and ultimately hopeful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244800356588,"sku":"9781250754745","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250754745-under-the-broken-sky-1.jpg?v=1788015401"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/mariko-nagai.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}