In this narrative poem, Beatrice Garland explores the testimony of the daughter of a kamikaze pilot. Unlike many of his comrades, this pilot turns back from his target and returns home.

Find out more at the Young Reporter website. On Monday 19th October, I was lucky enough to interview Beatrice Garland. For those of you who don't know her or haven’t learned about her poem yet ...

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