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Disguised: A Wartime Memoir

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Disguised: A Wartime Memoir

Told in her own words, here is the true story of a girl who posed as a boy during World War II â€” and dared to speak up for her fellow prisoners of war.

With the Japanese army poised to invade their Indonesian island in 1942, Rita la Fontaineâ€™s family knew that they and the other Dutch and Dutch-Indonesian residents would soon become prisoners of war. Fearing that twelve-year-old Rita would be forced to act as a "comfort woman" for the Japanese soldiers, the family launched a desperate plan to turn Rita into "Rick," cutting her hair short and dressing her in boyâ€™s clothes. Ritaâ€™s aptitude for languages earned her a position as translator for the commandant of the prisoner camp, and for the next three years she played a dangerous game of disguise while advocating against poor conditions, injustice, and torture. Sixty-five years later, Rita describes a war experience like no other â€” a remarkable tale of integrity, fortitude, and honor.
Back matter includes a glossary.
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber part_0763633291
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2007-08-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780763633295

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