Status
Available
Publication
Heyday (2004), Edition: Unabridged, 168 pages
Library's review
From Amazon 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
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
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heart-wrenching tragedy. Journey to Topaz explores the consequences of prejudice and the capacities of the human spirit. First published in 1971, this book is now a much loved and widely read classic. Show Less
Subjects
Awards
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Children's — 1974)
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1974)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1973-1974)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee — 1972-1973)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (12th Edition: 1996-1998)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1971
ISBN
9781890771911