What is JacketFlap

  • JacketFlap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for Children and Young Adults. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the children's / young adult book industry. Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans.
    Join now (it's free).

Buy this Book

Book Creators

Upcoming Events

  • None

Recent Blog Posts

These are the most recent 10 blog posts about Aleutian Sparrow in JacketFlap's Children's Publishing Blog Reader

Loading...

Subjects

Book Awards

Editorial Reviews

Editions

JacketFlap Sponsors

Spread the word about books.
Put this Widget on your blog!
  • Powered by JacketFlap.com

Are you a book Publisher?
Learn about Widgets now!

Aleutian Sparrow
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 202 Ratings and 77 Reviews

Book Description
In June 1942, seven months after attacking Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy invaded Alaska's Aleutian Islands. For nine thousand years the Aleut people had lived and thrived on these treeless, windswept lands. Within days of the first attack, the entire native population living west of Unimak Island was gathered up and evacuated to relocation centers in the dense forests of Alaska's Southeast.

... More

Book Information
PublisherMargaret K. McElderry
BindingPaperback (12 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages160
ISBN-101416903275
ISBN-13978-1416903277
Publication Date05/31/2005
Read the First Chapter of Aleutian Sparrow for Free
The Creators
About Karen Hesse (Author) : Karen Hesse is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Karen Hesse include Letters From Rifka, DEAR AMERICA: A LIGHT IN THE STORM, CIVIL WAR DIAR... more
View Karen Hesse's profile

About Evon Zerbetz (Illustrator) : Evon Zerbetz is a published illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Evon Zerbetz include Ten Rowdy Ravens, Aleutian Sparrow.
View Evon Zerbetz's profile
Videos
You must be a member of JacketFlap to add a video to this page. Please Log In or Register.
Reader Comments

Log In or Register to leave a comment about this book.

Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book