The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck

Title: The Big Wave 
Author: Pearl S. Buck 
Type: Novella  
Genre: Fiction 
Series: No 
Pages: 64 
Copyright: 1986 
Publisher: HarperCollins 
Rating: 3.5 out of5

Summary: from Goodreads
Kino lives on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. His friend, Jiya, lives in a fishing village below. Everyone, including Kino and Jiya, has heard of the big wave. No one suspects it will wipe out the whole village and Jiya's family, too. As Jiya struggles to overcome his sorrow, he understands it is in the presence of danger that one learns to be brave, and to appreciate how wonderful life can be.

The famous story of a Japanese boy who must face life after escaping the tidal wave destruction of his family and village.

Feelings: 
I remembered reading The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck and thinking it was a really good novel. This was good but it wasn't as strong of a story. This is a story of life and the ability of people to go on living even when everything is taken from them.

I would recommend this story. It is quick read and it shows the strength of humans to give and to forgive nature.