So Far from the Sea
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Book Description
Laura Iwasaki and her family are paying what may be their last visit to Laura's grandfather's grave. The grave is at Manzanar, where thousands of Americans of Japanese heritage were interned during World War II. Among those rounded up and taken to the internment camp were Laura's father, then a small boy, and his parents. Now Laura says goodbye to Grandfather in her own special way, with a gesture... More
Book Information
Publisher | Clarion Books |
Binding | Hardcover (6 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 32 |
ISBN-10 | 0395720958 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0395720950 |
Publication Date | 04/20/1998 |
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About Chris K. Soentpiet (Illustrator) : Chris K. Soentpiet is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Chris K. Soentpiet include Brothers, My Brother Martin: A Sister... more
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5/24/2009 Felice Vigil said: Another subject dear to my heart is the internment of Japanese Americans. This book approaches the topic in a way children can understand.
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