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From Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson, the moving story of a Japanese-American girl who is separated from her dog upon being sent to an incarceration camp during WWII. Now in paperback! Although Mitsi Kashino and her family are swept up in the wave of anti-Japanese sentiment following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mitsi never expects to lose her home -- or her beloved dog, Dash. But, as World War II rages and people of Japanese descent are forced into incarceration camps, Mitsi is separated from Dash, her classmates, and life as she knows it. The camp is a crowded and unfamiliar place, whose dusty floors, seemingly endless lines, and barbed wire fences begin to unravel the strong Kashino family ties. With the help of a friendly neighbor back home, Mitsi remains connected to Dash in spite of the hard times, holding on to the hope that the war will end soon and life will return to normal. Though they've lost their home, will the Kashino family also lose their sense of family? And will Mitsi and Dash ever be reunited?

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Praise for DASH Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Emotionally satisfying and thought-provoking. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review [A] trenchant novel. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Historical fiction at its best. -- School Library Journal Praise for DUKE Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review [An] incisive tale of loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review A good example of how bravery comes in all shapes, sizes -- and breeds. -- Booklist Praise for Hattie Big Sky A Newbery Honor Recipient [An] engaging historical novel . . . [Larson] creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters. -- Booklist, starred review Larson . . . create[s] a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered. -- School Library Journal, starred review Refreshing. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Praise for DASH Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Emotionally satisfying and thought-provoking. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review [A] trenchant novel. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review Historical fiction at its best. -- <i>School Library Journal</i> Praise for DUKE Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review [An] incisive tale of loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review A good example of how bravery comes in all shapes, sizes -- and breeds. -- <i>Booklist</i> Praise for <i>Hattie Big Sky</i> A Newbery Honor Recipient [An] engaging historical novel . . . [Larson] creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters. -- <i>Booklist</i>, starred review Larson . . . create[s] a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered. -- <i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review Refreshing. -- <i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>

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A snippet of a family story transformed Kirby Larson from history-phobe to history fanatic; her debut historical novel, Hattie Big Sky, earned a Newbery Honor. She's pursued her passion for historical fiction with titles such as Hattie Ever After, Duke, Dash, Liberty, and Code Word Courage and combined her love for both history and mystery in Audacity Jones to the Rescue, and Audacity Jones Steals the Show. Ironically, the next two books for this history lover are contemporary fiction, including the second title in the Shermy and Shake series, Shermy and Shake: The Not-So-Nice Neighbor, and Gut Reaction, which is co-written with her daughter Quinn Wyatt. Kirby lives in Kenmore Washington with her husband Neil and very naughty dog Raleigh.

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