Bibliograph

Desert diary, Japanese American kids behind barbed wire, Michael O. Tunnell

Type

Label

Desert diary, Japanese American kids behind barbed wire, Michael O. Tunnell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-130) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

8-12, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-7, Brodart

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Desert diary

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1124903338

Responsibility statement

Michael O. Tunnell

Sub title

Japanese American kids behind barbed wire

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"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

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

pre adolescent

Classification