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Aladdin Paperbacks, 1992-31-10

Journey Home

Journey Home

Aladdin Books

Yoshiko Uchida, Author

Charles Robinson, Illustrator

Paperback

9780689716416

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"This book fills a great need in describing the cruel treatment inflicted upon Japanese-Americans during World War II by their fellow Americans".--School Library Journal. Uchida is the author of the critically acclaimed Japanese-American tales The Best Bad Thing and The Happiest Ending. 10 illustrations.
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Returning home doesn’t always mean finding things as they were. As Yuki and her family rebuild their lives after internment, readers witness the quiet strength it takes to forgive, to hope, and to move forward with dignity. A powerful exploration of resilience, belonging, and the bonds that outlast hardship.

Keywords and Themes: Asian American & Pacific Islander • Dignity • Family • Forgiveness • General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Growth • Historical • Hope • Identity • Integrity • Juvenile Fiction • Resilience • Responsibility • Restoration • United States - General

Readability • 5.7

Age Range • 10-14

Pages • 144

Subjects • Japanese-Americans • Prejudices

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Asian American & Pacific Islander • Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - General

Yuki is free, but her struggle has just begun...

After their release from an American internment camp, a Japanese-American girl and her family try to reconstruct their lives amidst strong anti-Japanese feelings which breed fear, distrust, and violence.

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