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I am an American: A True Story of Japanese Internment: (ALA Notable Children's Book, Horn Book Fanfare Honor Book) (American History Classics) (Paperback)

by Jerry Stanley (Author) "SHIRO'S PARENTS, HACHIZO AND TSURU NOMURA, were Issei and their experiences were typical of Japanese who immigrated to America..." (more)
Key Phrases: Los Angeles, Pearl Harbor, United States (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
"Stanley does an admirable job of distilling the intricate story of the Japanese in America during World War II," said PW, adding that the numerous period photos help make the volume a "haunting, at times heartrending chronicle." All ages.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Grade 5-10-In clear and fascinating prose, Stanley has set forth the compelling story of one of America's darkest times- the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. He has based his account on the experiences of Shi Nomura, who was sent to Manzanar in the deserts of eastern California when he was a high school senior. But the author weaves in more than absorbing personal details; he places the camps in a broader historical context, from Japanese immigration and the resentment it aroused to outstanding Japanese American service in the war. His meticulously researched volume is accompanied by numerous, fine period black-and-white photographs, many by Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams; and he makes judicious use of maps. This eloquent account of the disastrous results of racial prejudice stands as a reminder to us in today's pluralistic society.
Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers (March 26, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0517885514
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517885512
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,052,514 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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SHIRO'S PARENTS, HACHIZO AND TSURU NOMURA, were Issei and their experiences were typical of Japanese who immigrated to America.