Eight year old Jade likes spending time with her grandfather. But she senses a sadness in him which has something to do with a war in Vietnam. When she has the courage to ask him about his experiences, he tells her about his time and actions in combat. Includes brief historical note.
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Any Child, Oppression & Resilience
Settings: New Zealand, Oceania, South-eastern Asia, Vietnam
Ethnicity: Unspecified
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Brown-Skinned and/or Race Unspecified
Character Prominence: Joint Main, Secondary