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Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and  After the World War II Internment
Farewell to Manzanar A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment
Author: Jeanne Houston, James D. Houston
Jeanne Wakatsuki was seven years old in 1942 when her family was uprooted from their home and sent to live at Manzanar internment camp--with 10,000 other Japanese Americans. Along with searchlight towers and armed guards, Manzanar ludicrously featured cheerleaders, Boy Scouts, sock hops, baton twirling lessons and a dance band called the Jive Bo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553272581
ISBN-10: 0553272586
Publication Date: 11/1/1974
Pages: 224
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 109 ratings
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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holtzy avatar reviewed Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
A true account of Japanese internment in the United States after the Pearl Harbor bombing of WWII. This is a piece of history which we know so little about and is often forgotten. A beautifully written and very touching account of life behind barbed wire in the California dessert. Highly recommend this book as a glimpse into our history.
srfbluemama avatar reviewed Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment on + 80 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is a book everyone should read at least once in their lives. The Japanese Internment experience is one that should not be forgotten, and this memoir does a great job of illustrating what it was like.
reviewed Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment on + 160 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
As haunting as the diary of Anne Frank.
SouthernChelz avatar reviewed Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment on + 216 more book reviews
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I liked it and my children like it. It is a great book to read with your children on one of the internment camps during wwII in America. The first person account is wonderful. I don't know why so many kids thought it was boring. No, there are no bombs going off, a lot of gun shooting, or killing with blood and guts but it is still a great book.
reviewed Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment on + 6 more book reviews
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A personal memoir about a part of history that many of us don't know.
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reviewed Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment on
Very interesting to gain some knowledge on a period I knew nothing about. At times funny and at times very sad. Jeanne was very honest is sharing her memories of this very sad time in our country.
mpm avatar reviewed Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment on + 2 more book reviews
This is a fabulous book. It was very visual and a great primary source for research on the internment camps during WWII.
If you love history, you will enjoy this book.
Bossmare avatar reviewed Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment on + 306 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book alot and the movie was good too. In Wyoming where I live was a camp, Heart Mountain. I always think of that when I think of WWII. Good story.


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