Under the Same Sun
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Hana and Susie are best friends living the teenage American dream in 1940's Hawaii. They do everything together- chasing adventure, sharing secrets, and getting into some mischief. Just when everything seems perfect- their lives are suddenly turned upside down when Pearl Harbor is attacked. Hawaii is suddenly in chaos, and war hysteria begins to spread violently. Rumors about Japanese spies sweep across the country; hitting painfully close to home for Hana.
When the friends are tragically separated, their lives begin to grow further apart. Both girls struggle to navigate their new realities and face their own pain in the midst of war. Despite their distance, the girls still have one thing in common: holding onto the hope that the war will end, and that their lives- along with their friendship- will return to normal someday.
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