Eyes of the Emperor

Author: Salisbury, Graham

Recommended: Yes.  A historical fiction story focusing on the Japanese in World War II from an unusual angle.

Recommended age: 12 – 14; 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult

Summary of Plot: In a story based on real circumstances, Eddy joins the US Army in the days before World War II.  He wants to make a break with his Japanese past.   However, once Pearl Harbor hits, the Japanese are viewed with suspicion.    Unexpectedly, Eddy and his friends are given a difficult assignment far from the battle lines.

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