The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree -- Lucille Abendanon, Paperback

Batavia, Dutch East Indies, 1942. Emmy has the voice of an angel but hasn't sung a note since a family tragedy. With war looming, her father plans to ship her off to a singing school in England for safety. But all Emmy wants to do is stay in Batavia with her best friend, Bakti, even if it means putting up with her snooty classmate, Violet. Then the Japanese army invades--and as war erupts in the Dutch East Indies, Emmy's world falls apart. When her own actions sabotage her chance to evacuate the island, Emmy is captured and confined in the Tjideng prisoner-of-war camp with other women and children. Separated from her family and friends, and silenced by her grief, Emmy will need all her strength to survive the war, find her voice, and reclaim her freedom.

Author: Lucille Abendanon
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
Published: 01/23/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781631638206
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2023
Booklist 11/01/2023 pg. 88
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2023
School Library Journal 12/01/2023 pg. 89