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Fish for Jimmy: Inspired by One Family's Experience in a Japanese American Internment CampFor two boys in a Japanese American family, everything changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States went to war. With the family forced to leave their home and go to an internment camp, Jimmy loses his appetite. Older brother Taro takes matters into his own hands and, night after night, sneaks out of the camp and catches fresh fish for Jimmy to help make him strong again. This affecting tale of courage and love is an adaptation of the
For two boys in a Japanese American family, everything changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States went to war.With the family forced to leave their home and go to an internment camp, Jimmy loses his appetite. Older brother Taro takes matters into his own hands and, night after night, sneaks out of the camp and catches fresh fish for Jimmy to help make him strong again. This affecting tale of courage and love is an adaptation of the author's true family story, and includes a letter to readers with more information about the historical background and inspiration.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 02/01/2013
ISBN: 9780823423750
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 10.70w x 0.60d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/18/2013
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2013
School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 146
Booklist 04/15/2013 pg. 67
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2013 pg. 443
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2013 pg. 119
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 49 - Superior,Well Above Average
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 157697 / Fish for Jimmy: Inspired by One Family's Experience in a Japanese American Internment Camp
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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