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1,, The main character is named Ben Kudo. I would describe Ben as someone who is always try to be the best and impress. He does this because his father was in the air force and he believed that his dad was a strong, tough leader and he wants to replicate that.
3,, The main conflict in this book is that Ben and the rest of the Kudo family are visiting Ben and Harry's ( Ben's younger brother) uncle, Osijan in japan. While they are there and they are mourning the loss of their father. Whilst they were there, a tsunami occurred.
6,, What I don't like about the book so far is how the topic is always jumping around. There is many aspects to this story that I do like but there are equally things that I dont like.

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When Osijan declared that they should drive away from the tsunami I began to think that they were putting themselves in more danger by trapping themselves in a vehicle that will potentially be taken by the water.

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When they began to describe the tsunami and how big it got I began to wonder why the were just standing there and why they were almost okay with it. They didn't jump to do anything nor get away. It seemed odd and the slightest bit sinister.

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When the mom said that the house wasn't safe anymore I felt as if she doesn't really know what is going on herself. I say this because going outside after or during and earthquake is extremely dangerous and life threatening.

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When Mom and Osijan saved the boy's, I decided to put myself in their shoes. If I were them I would have left the room instead of going under the bed. Because if you think about it, they could have gotten even more hurt by going under the bed and the could've gotten trapped under there.

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When Ben finally broke out of shock and grabbed Nya (the cat) and Harry, it really showed how empathetic he is. Because his dad died and he was in the war it means a lot to him to be tough and sort of emotionless like what he thought his father was. but when he came to the realization that he and his brother and the cat that he sort of hated could all be crushed by the same roof, he took to action because the reality of what could've happened brought out his true emotions.

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When the earthquake occurred and Ben began to think negatively and compare the situation to when his dad's fighter jet was about the crash, I felt as if he was making things worse than they needed to be.

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When Harry fell out of the cherry tree when he was trying to make wish and Ben wouldn't help him because Harry brought up the dad and he got upset I thought that Ben wasn't being a good older brother. Because he could've helped him like he promised and he could have made up his mind sooner.

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Ben says that he and his family will be leaving Japan and going back home to California but I doubt that will occur.

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When Ben explained how his father died in a car crash on his way home from buying him and his brother donuts instead of dying in the air-force (his dad was in the army) i kind of felt as if it was disrespectful to wish that you father had died in the military instead of in a car crash. And i understand how he feels as if it is his fault but he knows it isn't and he most likely wishes his father was still here.

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In the begging of the story, it explains how the Kudo family thought that they could out-drive the tsunami. I feel as if this is flawed, unintelligent logic on the mother's part because there is no doubt in my mind that she has heard of a tsunami and how powerful they are so i find it irresponsible. This leaded to Ben getting "taken" by the water.

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Ben is on a trip visiting his Uncle in Japan. His is not too happy because he is mourning the loss of his father.

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This book takes places in Japan in 2011. The story is told from the point of view of Ben Kudo and the rest of his family.