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Journey To Topaz: A Story Of The Japanese-American Evacuation
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4 out of 5
Based on 565 Ratings and 126 Reviews

Book Description
Based on Yoshiko Uchida's personal experiences, this is the moving story of one girl's struggle to remain brave during the Japanese internment of World War II. In a bleak and dusty prison camp, eleven-year-old Yuki and her family experience both true friendship and heart-wrenching tragedy. Journey to Topaz explores the consequences of prejudice and the capacities of the human spirit. First publish... More
Book Information
PublisherHeyday Books
BindingPaperback (18 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages160
ISBN-101890771910
ISBN-13978-1890771911
Publication Date02/01/2005
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About Donald Carrick (Illustrator) Yoshiko Uchida (Author) : Donald Carrick (Illustrator) Yoshiko Uchida is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Donald Carrick (Illustrator) Yoshiko Uchida is Journey To Topaz: A Story Of The Japanese-Am... more
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About Yoshiko Uchida (Author) : Yoshiko Uchida is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Yoshiko Uchida include Samurai of Gold Hill, Journey To Topaz: A Story of the Japanese-... more
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About Donald Carrick (Illustrator) : Donald Carrick is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Donald Carrick include Patrick's Dinosaurs (Read-Along), Journey To Topaz: A Story Of The ... more
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