Explore a gripping story of displacement and hope set against the backdrop of conflict in Hope Forever. Yui’s beginning. This chapter book follows Yui, a member of a Japanese expatriate family living in Ukraine, as their lives are suddenly upended by the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia war. Forced to flee, Yui and her sisters and mother embark on a perilous journey toward the United States, leaving their father behind to defend Ukraine. Discover if Yui can navigate this disruption and restore stability to their lives.

Key Features/Benefits

• Chapter book focusing on themes of war, evacuation, and family separation.
• Narrative centers on a Japanese expatriate family's experience during the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
• Suitable for young readers facing complex geopolitical events.

Specifications

• Author: Maggie Coleman
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: May 13, 2026
• Print Length: 94 pages
• Reading Age: 10 - 17 years
• Dimensions: 152 x 6 x 229 mm (6 x 0.24 x 9 inches)
• Item Weight: 195 g
• ISBN-13: 979-8196687631
• Manufacturer/Publisher: Independently published

This compelling narrative offers young readers (pre-teenagers and teenagers) insight into the human cost of war through the eyes of Yui and her family.