The cat who chose to dream
By: Written by Loriene Honda, Ph.D.; Artwork by Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani; Graphic design by Mark Deamer; [With special foreword by George Takei]
Contributors: Mirikitani, Jimmy Tsutomu, 1920-2012, illustrator; Takei, George, 1937- Author of introduction
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781936528110
Subjects: Animals; Japanese Americans; Juvenile fiction; Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Fiction; Evacuation and relocation of Japanese Americans (United States : 1942-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01801850; Cats; Hope; Pets; Dreams
Description: Follow Jimmy the Cat's inspirational journey as he uses his imagination to empower himself and survive  trauma while in a prison camp for Japanese Americans during World War II. Before feelings of hopelessness can overcome him, Jimmy the Cat turns to his imagination and creativity to transport him to places where he no longer feels frightened and restrained - instead feeling self-empowered and free. He reminds himself that "Others may have the power to shackle my body, but I always hold the power to free my mind."
Notes: "Special foreword by George Takei". - from cover.