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Under the Blood-Red Sun
Under the BloodRed Sun
Author: Graham Salisbury
In this novel set in 1940s Hawaii, a 13-year-old Japanese-American boy named Tomi faces racism, violence, and abuse after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After the bombing, Tomi's mother loses her job and his father and grandfather are imprisoned. As Tomi takes on the role of "man of the house," he is supported by the fierce loyalty o...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780440411390
ISBN-10: 0440411394
Publication Date: 1995
Pages: 256
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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4.4 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Yearling
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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Torn between his love of all things American and the traditional ways of his parents and grandparents, a young Japanese American comes of age during the political upheaval of WWII.
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fabulous for 9 and up--very powerful story


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