When Nick is sent to live with his father in Burma to escape World War II's London bombings, he looks forward to learning the family timber plantation business. But the Japanese are trying to gain control of Burma, and Nick's family plantation is in their sites. When the Japanese attack, Nick's father is captured and sent to a prisoner of war camp, and Nick is held prisoner on the plantation. Nick and his friend Mya face adventure after adventure as they struggle to survive and to save Nick's father. This Caudill nominee is full of action, suspense, and fascinating facts about a totally different culture.
