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Book Synopsis: An Orbis Pictus Honor Book for Outstanding Nonfiction 2019 In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII—the only enemy ever to do so—and comes back 20 years later to apologize. The devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, drew the United States into World War II in 1941. But few are aware that several months later, the Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped bombs in the woods outside a small town in coastal Oregon. This is the story of those bombings, and what came after, when Fujita returned to Oregon twenty years later, this time to apologize. This remarkable true story, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, is an important and moving account of reconciliation after war.
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Discover the captivating true story of reconciliation after war with Thirty Minutes Over Oregon: A Japanese Pilot's World War II Story. This Orbis Pictus Honor Book for Outstanding Nonfiction 2019 will take you on a journey of heartbreak, forgiveness, and healing.
Transport yourself back to the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941, when the United States was drawn into World War II. But there's so much more to this story. Learn about the incredible bravery and audacity of a Japanese pilot named Nobuo Fujita, who became the only enemy ever to bomb the continental U.S.
Immerse yourself in the gripping tale of Fujita's bombing of a small coastal town in Oregon months after Pearl Harbor. The bombs that fell in the woods outside that town unleashed a wave of panic and fear. Yet, this intriguing story takes an unexpected turn when, twenty years later, Fujita returns to Oregon, not as an enemy but as a man seeking forgiveness and redemption.
With its beautiful watercolor illustrations, Thirty Minutes Over Oregon brings this remarkable true story to life, capturing the emotions and experiences of Fujita, the townspeople, and the power of reconciliation. Experience the power of forgiveness as you witness the journey from devastation to healing.
Don't miss out on this important and moving account of reconciliation after war. Get your copy of Thirty Minutes Over Oregon: A Japanese Pilot's World War II Story today and join the thousands of readers who have been touched by this powerful tale of forgiveness and redemption. Order now and embark on a journey you won't soon forget.
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