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Surviving a Japanese P.O.W. Camp: Father and Son Endure Internment in Manila During World War II Paperback – January 1, 1991

by Peter R. Wygle (Author), Robert Howard Wygle (Author)
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This is a touching and sometimes humorous story of an American familyâ s survival in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. Eleven-year-old Peter Wygle's story and his father's diary create a poignant adventure that reads like a novel. This is a compelling story of the struggle to survive when the enemies were not only the Japanese, but also some fellow prisoners.
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  1. Print length
    215 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pathfinder Pub of California
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1991
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0934793301
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0934793308
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Eleven-year-old Peter Wygle's story and his father's diary create a poignant adventure that reads like a novel - except it is true! This is a compelling story of the struggle to survive when the enemies were not only the Japanese, but also some fellow prisoners.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pathfinder Pub of California (January 1, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0934793301
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0934793308
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the first-person perspective of the father and his teenage son, and the illustrations by Mr. Wygle. The story is described as riveting, truthful, and interesting.

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Customers appreciate the narrative quality. They find the story engaging and well-told, with a first-person perspective. The book is written from the father and his teenage son's perspectives, and the descriptions are accurate.

"...You can tell that he is quick whitted and he did a good job of telling the story of very trying time...." Read more

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Customers enjoyed reading the book. They found it interesting and good, bringing back memories of Santo Tomas I.

"...I was also a prisoner as a child in Santo Tomas.In any event I enjoyed reading and bringing back to mind the Santo Tomas I knew...." Read more

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A great and interesting book!
I bought this book for a friend. The book was written by her uncle (Peter R. Wygle) and his dad. The book came in perect condition, has the advertised autograph- but the best part is that there is 2 pictures of her mother (who she never met because she was adopted out) in the book. The packaging was excellent. The cover and pages are not bent. Thank you, Texas Star Books. If I think of a book, I'm going to check *your* store first.
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  • Tom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surviving a Japanese Pow Camp
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2012
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    I enjoyed reading Surviving a Japanese POW camp very much. My husband, Tom, ordered it for me. I was also a prisoner as a child in Santo Tomas.In any event I enjoyed reading and bringing back to mind the Santo Tomas I knew. He was very acurate in his discriptions as was the author of Happy Life Blues. Some POW books of that period tend to be about the adults, not the children.We later knew Pete Wygle in California when he was involved and the leader of our BACEPOW prisoner group in the Bay Area. You can tell that he is quick whitted and he did a good job of telling the story of very trying time. He did a great job of weaving his story around his father's notes. Most of all he is truthful about the experience!
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  • Dapperbob
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very different!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013
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    I have never read a book that is written by two individuals with conflicking information. Father and son at that! Very good book and different.
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  • Geoffrey Dean Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great and interesting book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015
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    I bought this book for a friend. The book was written by her uncle (Peter R. Wygle) and his dad. The book came in perect condition, has the advertised autograph- but the best part is that there is 2 pictures of her mother (who she never met because she was adopted out) in the book. The packaging was excellent. The cover and pages are not bent. Thank you, Texas Star Books. If I think of a book, I'm going to check *your* store first.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A great and interesting book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015
    I bought this book for a friend. The book was written by her uncle (Peter R. Wygle) and his dad. The book came in perect condition, has the advertised autograph- but the best part is that there is 2 pictures of her mother (who she never met because she was adopted out) in the book. The packaging was excellent. The cover and pages are not bent. Thank you, Texas Star Books. If I think of a book, I'm going to check *your* store first.
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  • Forrest R. Lindsey
    5.0 out of 5 stars First-person history at its best
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2014
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    A very gripping and personal history of the experiences of an American family held captive for over three years by the Japanese. It is written from the perspectives of the father and his teenage son and is illustrated by Mr. Wygle's own detailed drawings. If you are student of history or just looking for a riveting story to read, this is your book.
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