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REVIEWS:
"There have been many terrific
WWII novels published recently for teens; this one
stands out—Kirkus described it as “[m]orally and
psychologically complex, historically accurate and
unforgettably gripping”—in its understated yet
powerful approach to a littleknown and peculiarly
reprehensible chapter in U.S. military history."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred
"The cruel training, the vicious prejudice from many
officers, the camaraderie among the soldiers, and
the mixed-up news from family bring a view of
American history seldom told and open up the
meanings of homeland and patriotism. Salisbury's
Under the Blood-Red Sun (1994), which was also set
in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor, won the Scott O'Dell
Award for Historical Fiction."
--American Library Association Booklist,
starred
"A companion novel to Salisbury's Under the
Blood-Red Sun , this is a valuable and gripping
addition to the canon of WW II historical fiction
from a perspective young readers rarely see."
--Publishers Weekly, starred
"The immediacy of the writing allows readers to
imagine themselves as one of the boys. A story with
huge implications for observers of current events."
--School Library Journal
"A group of American
soldiers of Japanese descent are sent on a secret
mission after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Facing
prejudice and malice from some of their superiors,
the soldiers are subjects of an unbelievable
training exercise. This riveting story of patriotism
and courage in the line of duty literally took my
breath away."
--Children's Book Sense Picks (American Booksellers
Association Fall 2005)
"
This is historical fiction, but it is not
speculation in the way that Ann Rinaldi writes about
the American Revolution or Avi writes about the
Peasant Revolt of 1381; the author has based his
story on detailed descriptions he heard in person
from the people who were actually there. Historical
fiction based on primary sources is rare, and when
it's combined with Salisbury's creative talent, it
becomes a real gem."
--Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy
"Eyes of the Emperor may be a novel, and quite a
good one at that, but the story is based on actual
events. When you read it, you'll think to yourself,
could this really have happened? Yes, it did, and
Salisbury's meticulous research brings Eddy's story
to life in a remarkably immediate way."
--Bookpage.com
"The impact of the Japanese attacks on Americans of
Japanese ancestry is explored with sensitivity and
attention to detail. In the character of Eddy,
Salisbury explores how, in the wake of such
turbulence, one young man must discover what it
means to be a son, a man, and an American."
--Teenreads.com
"Eyes of the Emperor" is one of the best books
published this year. It will hook the reluctant
reader and please young suspense lovers. Insights
into history and race are a seamless bonus."
--Cleveland Plain Dealer
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