MOTB Radio Reflection

   Music on the bamboo radio reflection

This book is about a boy called Nicholas in the time of the Japanese Occupation. He has gone into hiding with his Chinese gardener called Tang and his wife Ah Mee. He takes Nicholas to the village of Sek Wan where he lives together with the couple's family. He disguises himself as a Chinese local boy and learns Cantonese, also he learns how to live the way of the Chinese family. When one day a mysterious visitor comes and gives the boy a package it turns out that he is the leader of the East River Column. Where they fight against the Japanese, the British army in China send them ammunition and guns, but this time they gave them a bomb so Nicholas translates the instructions of the bomb to the fighters. Nicholas is called out to help put the bomb in place and fight the Japanese.

Nicholas was the main charachter I thought he was brave and nice because he agreed to fight against the Japanese.

Tang was also a important charachter in the story I thought that he was very nice and caring but also very tough.

Tai Lo Fu was a very brave and strong man because he fought against the Japanese.

Ah Mee was very caring and tender loving to Nicholas.

A significant scene in the story was when the American planes flew into Hong Kong and dropped notes down to the citizens of Hong Kong saying that the Japanese are  not going to win the war because it marked that the Japanese are not going to win the war. Secondly another significant event was when the East River Column blew up the train rails to Canton because now the Japanese could get to Kowloon or Canton. Thirdly another event was when the Japanese snuck into Kowloon it was significant because that marked the beginning of the Japanese occupation.