Farewell to Manzanar

By:

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston , James D. Houston

Photo of young Japanese American girl and internment camp

This is the true story of one spirited Japanese-American family's attempt to survive the indignities of forced detention as seen through the eyes of Jeannie, the youngest daughter of the Wakatsuki family. The family was detained for four years at the Manzanar Internment Camp during World War II.

Age Level: Middle Grade (9-14)

Book Series: Japanese-American Incarceration During World War II: Books for Kids and Young Adults Courageous Girls: Books for Middle Grades Personal Stories: Asian American / Pacific Islander

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