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Title: A Boy of Heart Mountain
Subtitle: Based on and Inspired by the Experiences of Shigeru Yabu
Author: Barbara Bazaldua
Narrator: Ova Saopeng
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-07-15
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
The remarkable true story of a boy's resilience in the face of injustice.
At the onset of World War II, nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated in concentration camps. Shigeru Yabu, a young boy from San Francisco, was forced from his home and moved, with his family, to the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp in Wyoming.
A Boy of Heart Mountain is a poignant coming-of-age story about how one 10-year-old Japanese American boy named Shig tried to make sense out of being imprisoned for several years on the prairie. Forced from his home, his school, his friends, and his beloved dog, Shig and his family have to figure out how to get by in this strange and unfriendly place. He learns about many things there. He learns about loss and about love and about loneliness. And he learns about how important it can be to have a good companion or two alongside you in bad times and good times.
Features bonus interviews with Shigeru Yabu, the inspiration for this story, and Willie Ito, Disney animation legend and fellow internment camp survivor.
Members Reviews:
This is a great little book that is easily read in just a ...
This is a great little book that is easily read in just a couple days. I am sure it is meant for upper grammar school kids but is very interesting for adults also. What an experience Yushi had! And Barbara did a great job writing his story. It would be a good addition to every school library.
Loved it! History coming alive.
Our family listened to this as an audio book on a road trip. The whole carload was captivated by the story! The book was written so our daughters could understand it (10 and 6) but the adults enjoyed the story as well. We love a well written living book that addresses real issues and helps us learn history in a way that is interesting and engaging.
well written, sincere, heart breaking, and real
There are many - and hopefully more will come - books on the internment experience for those who were children at the time.
Our author was old enough to remember it well, and to sense the injustice of it all without any political or other baggage. It is a pure experience and growing revolt against what was happening, seen from a child's eye. A remarkable boy, he made the best of it, always finding a replacement for what was taken, and making the best of it. To read this is to really know what was taken from Japanese Americans during the internment.
Amazing
This is an amazing, touching story of Shigeru Yabu who was forced from his home in San Francisco to live at the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp in Wyoming.
A great book
Everyone should read this book. It is wonderful.
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Title: A Boy of Heart Mountain
Subtitle: Based on and Inspired by the Experiences of Shigeru Yabu
Author: Barbara Bazaldua
Narrator: Ova Saopeng
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-07-15
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
The remarkable true story of a boy's resilience in the face of injustice.
At the onset of World War II, nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated in concentration camps. Shigeru Yabu, a young boy from San Francisco, was forced from his home and moved, with his family, to the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp in Wyoming.
A Boy of Heart Mountain is a poignant coming-of-age story about how one 10-year-old Japanese American boy named Shig tried to make sense out of being imprisoned for several years on the prairie. Forced from his home, his school, his friends, and his beloved dog, Shig and his family have to figure out how to get by in this strange and unfriendly place. He learns about many things there. He learns about loss and about love and about loneliness. And he learns about how important it can be to have a good companion or two alongside you in bad times and good times.
Features bonus interviews with Shigeru Yabu, the inspiration for this story, and Willie Ito, Disney animation legend and fellow internment camp survivor.
Members Reviews:
This is a great little book that is easily read in just a ...
This is a great little book that is easily read in just a couple days. I am sure it is meant for upper grammar school kids but is very interesting for adults also. What an experience Yushi had! And Barbara did a great job writing his story. It would be a good addition to every school library.
Loved it! History coming alive.
Our family listened to this as an audio book on a road trip. The whole carload was captivated by the story! The book was written so our daughters could understand it (10 and 6) but the adults enjoyed the story as well. We love a well written living book that addresses real issues and helps us learn history in a way that is interesting and engaging.
well written, sincere, heart breaking, and real
There are many - and hopefully more will come - books on the internment experience for those who were children at the time.
Our author was old enough to remember it well, and to sense the injustice of it all without any political or other baggage. It is a pure experience and growing revolt against what was happening, seen from a child's eye. A remarkable boy, he made the best of it, always finding a replacement for what was taken, and making the best of it. To read this is to really know what was taken from Japanese Americans during the internment.
Amazing
This is an amazing, touching story of Shigeru Yabu who was forced from his home in San Francisco to live at the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp in Wyoming.
A great book
Everyone should read this book. It is wonderful.