A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA peaceful, independent kingdom until its annexation by the Japanese Empire in the 19th century, Okinawa was the site of the most destructive land battle of the Pacific War. Today, the archipelago is Japan’s poorest prefecture and unwilling host to 75% of all US military bases in Japan.OkinawaSword of SandMabuiOkinawaPlease note: This book is a traditional work of manga and reads back to front and right to left.