Forgotten Letters

Robert Campbell was eight years old in 1924 when his missionary parents took him to Japan. There he formed a friendship with Makiko Asakawa, a girl his own age who would become the most important person in his life.

Robert settles into his new home and grows fond of the community that has taken him in. Political tensions are mounting, however, and it becomes clear that foreigners will soon be compelled to leave. When Robert is sent away, he and Makiko keep their connection alive through letters, and their words gradually reveal feelings that go well beyond friendship.

Then the letters stop, with no word of why. Robert is convinced something terrible has happened to her, and he resolves to find her wherever she is, even if it means throwing himself into a war that is spreading across the globe. Each step brings new hardships, but he is willing to risk everything to reach her.