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Desert diary : Japanese American kids behind barbed wire / Michael O. Tunnell.
"In March 1943, twenty-seven children began third grade in a strange new environment: the Topaz Relocation Center in Utah. Together with their teacher, Miss Yamauchi, these uprooted young Americans began keeping a classroom diary, with a different child illustrating each day's entry. Their full-color diary entries paint a vivid picture of daily life in an internment camp: schoolwork, sports, pets, holidays, health--and the mixed feelings of citizens who were loyal but distrusted"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781580897891
- ISBN: 1580897894
- Physical Description: ix, 134 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-130) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: "I pledge allegiance" -- Unwanted -- A square mile of desert -- Barracks, mess halls, and latrines -- School days -- The war -- Take me out to the ball game -- Creatures -- Holidays, festivals, and worship -- Is there a doctor in the house? -- Congratulations and condolences, hellos and goodbyes -- Going home -- Epilogue: Moving forward. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1090L Lexile |
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| Genre: | Informational works. Personal narratives. Diaries. Illustrated works. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Community Library | JUV 940.5317 TUNNELL (Text) | 50687011702803 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - | ||
| North Pocono Public Library | JUV 940.5317 TUNNELL (Text) | 50691010917446 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - | ||
| Taylor Community Library | JUV 940.5317 TUNNELL (Text) | 50692010919143 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"In March 1943, twenty-seven children began third grade in a strange new environment: the Topaz Relocation Center in Utah. Together with their teacher, Miss Yamauchi, these uprooted young Americans began keeping a classroom diary, with a different child illustrating each day's entry. Their full-color diary entries paint a vivid picture of daily life in an internment camp: schoolwork, sports, pets, holidays, health--and the mixed feelings of citizens who were loyal but distrusted"--
