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OverviewFrom the author of Soldier Boys and Search and Destroy comes an immersive and inspirational (Booklist, starred review) page-turner based on the little-known history of the Japanese Americans who fought with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. Yuki Nakahara is an American. But it's the start of World War II, and America doesn't see it that way. Like many other Japanese Americans, Yuki and his family have been forced into an internment camp in the Utah desert. But Yuki isn't willing to sit back and accept this injustice--it's his country too, and he's going to prove it by enlisting in the army to fight for the Allies. When Yuki and his friend Shig ship out, they aren't prepared for the experiences they'll encounter as members of the Four-Four-Two, a segregated regiment made up entirely of Japanese-American soldiers. Before Yuki returns home--if he returns home--he'll come face to face with persistent prejudices, grueling combat he never imagined, and friendships deeper than he knew possible. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dean HughesPublisher: Turtleback Books Imprint: Turtleback Books Edition: Bound for Schools & Libraries ed. Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.376kg ISBN: 9780606406246ISBN 10: 0606406247 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 02 February 2018 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsEvents, characters, and dialogue create an indelible sense of time and place.... Yuki emerges as a true hero during this dark period of American history. --Horn Book Magazine November/December 2016 Author InformationDean Hughes is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the popular sports series Angel Park All-Stars, the Scrappers series, the Nutty series, the widely acclaimed companion novels Family Pose and Team Picture, Search and Destroy, and Four-Four-Two. His novel Soldier Boys was selected for the 2001 New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age list. Dean Hughes and his wife, Kathleen, have three children and nine grandchildren. They live in Midway, Utah. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |