Title: Gaijin: American Prisoner of War
Author/Illustrator: Matt Faulkner
Genre: Historical Fiction
Awards: N/A
Ages: 2nd grade and up
Summary:
Koji Miyamoto is half white and half Japanese growing up in the WWII era. He quickly finds out that his home in San Francisco is suddenly not as friendly. The attack on Pearl Harbor leaves Americans harboring ill will towards the Japanese, even the Japanese-Americans! Koji is even sent to an internment camp. There he learns that being half white at the camp is just as difficult as being half Japanese on the streets of an American city during WWII.
Illustrations:
Genre: Historical Fiction
Awards: N/A
Ages: 2nd grade and up
Summary:
Koji Miyamoto is half white and half Japanese growing up in the WWII era. He quickly finds out that his home in San Francisco is suddenly not as friendly. The attack on Pearl Harbor leaves Americans harboring ill will towards the Japanese, even the Japanese-Americans! Koji is even sent to an internment camp. There he learns that being half white at the camp is just as difficult as being half Japanese on the streets of an American city during WWII.
Illustrations:
Faulkner's brilliant colorful and bright illustrations lead readers on a unique journey through the tale of Koji's life. His illustrations bring the story to life, portraying Koji in a relatable and endearing way.
In the classroom:
This is a wonderful story that is early to read for early readers and yet packed with history. Most students might not even know about the American internment camps or the details of WWII. It is necessary for readers to be exposed to all sorts of American history.
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