- Paperback: 104 pages
- Publisher: Tundra Books; Ill edition (Dec 14 1992)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0887762417
- ISBN-13: 978-0887762413
- Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 0.9 x 21.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 154 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #384,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“A fascinating account…of a particular moment in the relationship between two cultures.”
– Emergency Librarian
“A poignant and beautiful little book. In a simple text and a series of striking watercolors [Takashima] presents a haunting record of [the Japanese internment.]”
– San Francisco Chronicle
– Emergency Librarian
“A poignant and beautiful little book. In a simple text and a series of striking watercolors [Takashima] presents a haunting record of [the Japanese internment.]”
– San Francisco Chronicle
Book Description
When Shizuye Takashima, “Shichan” as she was called, was eleven years old, her entire world changed forever. As a Japanese-Canadian in 1941, she was among thousands of people forced from their homes and sent to live in internment camps in the Canadian Rockies. Although none had been convicted of any crime, they were considered the enemy because the country was at war with Japan. In this true story of sadness and joy, Shichan recalls her life in the days leading up to her family’s forced movement to the camp, her fear, anger, and frustration as the war drags on, and the surprising joys in the camp: a Kabuki play, holiday celebrations, and the ever-present beauty of the stars.
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This review is from: A Child in Prison Camp (Paperback)
I had to read this book for school when we studied Japanese internment. And I can't say I loved it. The paragraphs were written in haikus, or something, and it took me two chapters to figure out who the main character was and if it was a boy or a girl. All in all, it wasn't a bad book about Japanese Internment in Canada, but I wouldn't read it over again if I could avoid it. "Shichan", the main character, was kind of blah, too. I think she should have spent mroe time thinking about her feelings and thoughts than talking about snow. It wasn't too long, though, which was pretty good.
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This review is from: A Child in Prison Camp (Paperback)
I had to read this book for school when we studied Japanese internment. And I can't say I loved it. The paragraphs were written in haikus, or something, and it took me two chapters to figure out who the main character was and if it was a boy or a girl. All in all, it wasn't a bad book about Japanese Internment in Canada, but I wouldn't read it over again if I could avoid it. "Shichan", the main character, was kind of blah, too. I think she should have spent mroe time thinking about her feelings and thoughts than talking about snow. It wasn't too long, though, which was pretty good.
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