In core we're reading a book called The Big Wave. It's about two boys, Kino and Jiya, living in Japan. They are best friends but their lives are very different. Kino lives on a terraced mountain where his family grows rice and vegetables. Whereas Jiya lives by the sea, where his family can fish. In both of their situations, they face great dangers. Kino faces the danger of volcanoes, and Jiya worries about tsunamis. When a tsunami comes, wiping out Jiya's entire village, many children are left orphaned. Including Jiya.
Old Gentleman, a wealthy and respected man who takes care of the orphaned children, wants Jiya to keep as his son. But Jiya wishes to stay with Kino and be in their family. Jiya chose being loved over being respected. He chose working with his best friend at the farm instead of getting a high quality education. Of course, Kino and his family are overjoyed that he decided to stay with them, but Jiya still has much more grieving to do before he moves on from the devastating loss of his family. In the end, all is well and Jiya's life gets much happier.
Old Gentleman, a wealthy and respected man who takes care of the orphaned children, wants Jiya to keep as his son. But Jiya wishes to stay with Kino and be in their family. Jiya chose being loved over being respected. He chose working with his best friend at the farm instead of getting a high quality education. Of course, Kino and his family are overjoyed that he decided to stay with them, but Jiya still has much more grieving to do before he moves on from the devastating loss of his family. In the end, all is well and Jiya's life gets much happier.
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