VINTAGE 1962 The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck | Illustrated by Kazue Mizumura

VINTAGE 1962 The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck | Illustrated by Kazue Mizumura | Scholastic Book Services TX269 Experience a poignant story of courage, loss, and hope in The Big Wave by Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck. This 1962 Scholastic Book Services paperback (TX269) is the 2nd printing and features expressive illustrations by Kazue Mizumura. • Paperback, originally priced at 35¢ • Copyright 1947; Scholastic 2nd printing from October 1962 • Interior illustrations throughout • Name written inside front cover (see photos) • Light cover wear and tanning to pages consistent with age This timeless coming-of-age tale set in Japan offers a thoughtful message that still resonates today. Keywords: Pearl S. Buck, vintage Scholastic book, 1960s paperback, Kazue Mizumura, tsunami story, classic children’s literature, TX269, historical fiction, illustrated book, collectible paperback, Nobel Prize author