Cover of The Flamboya Tree

The Flamboya Tree

Memories of a Mother's Wartime Courage

by Clara Kelly

Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Amid the turmoil of World War II, a young girl and her family face unimaginable hardships after their peaceful life on the island of Java is shattered by invasion. Enduring years of internment in a harsh concentration camp, they rely on the strength and courage of their mother to survive. This deeply moving memoir captures the resilience of the human spirit through the eyes of a child who clings to hope, family, and the memories symbolized by a cherished painting of a flamboya tree.

Representation & Themes

FamilyHistoricalSurvivalComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

War & Conflict Loss & Grief Physical Danger Illness & Injury
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0812966856
Pages
240
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published
April 8, 2003
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
58,591

Genres

Biography & Autobiography

Subjects

GeneralBiography & AutobiographyBiography / AutobiographyBiography/AutobiographyBiography & Autobiography / GeneralPrisoners of warWorld War, 1939-1945LiteraryWorld war, 1939-1945, personal narratives, dutchWorld war, 1939-1945, prisoners and prisons, japaneseWorld war, 1939-1945, atrocities