A review by taun
The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck
3.0
From my students, “This book was adventurous, there was a lot of bravery from Jiya, Kino, and Setsu. It begins happy, with two boys who were best friends, and loved to go swimming together to a little island.
Then the big wave comes and wipes out the entire town, including Jiya’s family, but Jiya survived, because he was with Kino on the farm. Jiya rarely speaks, the Old Gentleman comes to offer to adopt Jiya, Jiya refuses and goes to live with Kino.
The boys grow up, and one day they see two men building on the beach, where everyone had been killed. Jiya sees this, and decides he would like return to being a fisherman, like his father. He marries Sestu.
We like Kino because he’s kind, and brave. Kino’s father is very wise, and speaks with wisdom and kindness, even though we think he can be harsh. We give this book 3.5 stars.”
Then the big wave comes and wipes out the entire town, including Jiya’s family, but Jiya survived, because he was with Kino on the farm. Jiya rarely speaks, the Old Gentleman comes to offer to adopt Jiya, Jiya refuses and goes to live with Kino.
The boys grow up, and one day they see two men building on the beach, where everyone had been killed. Jiya sees this, and decides he would like return to being a fisherman, like his father. He marries Sestu.
We like Kino because he’s kind, and brave. Kino’s father is very wise, and speaks with wisdom and kindness, even though we think he can be harsh. We give this book 3.5 stars.”