A boy of Heart Mountain
Subtitle: story inspired by the experiences of Shigeru Yabu
By: written by Barbara Bazaldua ; illustrations by Willie Ito ; book design by Waitak Lai
Contributors: Ito, Willy, illustrator
Published: 2010
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9780578053424
Copyright date: 2010
Subjects: Concentration camps; World War, 1939-1945; Juvenile fiction; Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Evacuation and relocation of Japanese Americans (United States : 1942-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01801850; World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924; Japanese Americans; Heart Mountain Relocation Center (Wyo.)
Description: "At the onset of WWII, nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated in concentration camps. Inspired by Shigeru Yabu's youthful camp experiences, 'A Boy Of Heart Mountain' is a poignant coming-of-age story and a celebration of the human spirit under stress"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Asian/Pacific American Literature Award Honor, Young Adult Literature Honor, 2010-2011