"Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II" by Albert Marrin chronicles the forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. The book provides a historical account of the injustices faced by these individuals following the attack on Pearl Harbor, highlighting the loss of homes, livelihoods, and civil liberties. Through personal stories and historical context, Marrin illustrates the resilience and strength of the Japanese American community amid adversity. The narrative emphasizes themes of prejudice, patriotism, and the struggle for justice, ultimately serving as a powerful reminder of the impacts of war and discrimination in American history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Random House USA Inc .

Albert Marrin is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young people and is the recipient of many honors, including the Washington Post Nonfiction Award for "outstanding lifetime contribution [that] has enriched the field of children's literature. " C. B. Mordan has illustrated several children's books, including Silent Movie by Avi and Guinea Pig Scientists by Mel Boring and Leslie Dendy. He lives in Kansas.