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The Girl With A Star-Spangled Heart
(2021)(The second book in the Nisei War series)
A novel by Alexa Kang
"An easy, delightful read that pushes readers to see the war through different eyes." — Eoin Dempsey, author of White Rose Black Forest and The Longest Echo.
A triumphant tale of a young woman's rise to the call of duty in her country's hour of need. A heroine's journey through faith, heartbreaks, and friendships to discover her voice and bring home victory.
Growing up on Oahu, Vicky Kondo never thought she would stray from a woman's traditional path. A Nisei daughter of a Japanese pastor, she dutifully obeys her parents and puts others above herself. Engaged to a young man with a promising career, she is content to become the docile wife everyone expects her to be.
Her world shatters when Japan launches a devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. Her twin brother, Vincent, a soldier serving in the Hawaiian National Guard, is killed defending his base. His death leaves an aching void Vicky could never fill. Her wound remains unhealed until a U.S. Army colonel offers her a chance to join the Women's Army Corps. If she serves, she can grant Vincent his last dying wish—to defend their country.
Her intent to enlist appalls her family. Always quiet and agreeable, Vicky must now defy her parents and her fiancé. To them, a woman has no place in war or the army. Can she overcome the pressure to appease and pursue her wish?
What challenges and adventures will lie ahead if she dares to take a different path and stand on her own?
- - - A heartwarming story that shines a light on the rarely told history of Japanese-American women who served in WWII, don't miss this second book of Alexa Kang's Nisei War Series.
“Uplifting ad unforgettable . . . This is a winner!” — Jana Petken, multi-award-wining author of The German Half-Bloods
“This enthralling story will make you laugh and cry. A must read.” — Angela Christina Archer, author of The Promises Between Us Trilogy
Genre: Historical
A triumphant tale of a young woman's rise to the call of duty in her country's hour of need. A heroine's journey through faith, heartbreaks, and friendships to discover her voice and bring home victory.
Growing up on Oahu, Vicky Kondo never thought she would stray from a woman's traditional path. A Nisei daughter of a Japanese pastor, she dutifully obeys her parents and puts others above herself. Engaged to a young man with a promising career, she is content to become the docile wife everyone expects her to be.
Her world shatters when Japan launches a devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. Her twin brother, Vincent, a soldier serving in the Hawaiian National Guard, is killed defending his base. His death leaves an aching void Vicky could never fill. Her wound remains unhealed until a U.S. Army colonel offers her a chance to join the Women's Army Corps. If she serves, she can grant Vincent his last dying wish—to defend their country.
Her intent to enlist appalls her family. Always quiet and agreeable, Vicky must now defy her parents and her fiancé. To them, a woman has no place in war or the army. Can she overcome the pressure to appease and pursue her wish?
What challenges and adventures will lie ahead if she dares to take a different path and stand on her own?
- - - A heartwarming story that shines a light on the rarely told history of Japanese-American women who served in WWII, don't miss this second book of Alexa Kang's Nisei War Series.
“Uplifting ad unforgettable . . . This is a winner!” — Jana Petken, multi-award-wining author of The German Half-Bloods
“This enthralling story will make you laugh and cry. A must read.” — Angela Christina Archer, author of The Promises Between Us Trilogy
Genre: Historical
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