When Can We Go Back to America?: Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During WWII
Published: 2021
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"When Can We Go Back to America?: Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During WWII" by Mizuo Peck explores the experiences of Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated to internment camps during World War II. Through a collection of personal stories, interviews, and historical accounts, the book reveals the profound impact of this injustice on individuals and families. It highlights themes of resilience, identity, and the struggle for civil rights, giving voice to those who endured the hardships of internment. This powerful narrative serves as a reminder of the consequences of prejudice and the importance of remembering history to prevent its repetition. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book 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 2021 by Simon & Schuster Audio .
Barry Denenberg is the author of many critically acclaimed biographies and nonfiction works. He has written on a wide range of people including Nelson Mandela, Charles Lindbergh, Jackie Robinson and Elvis Presley. His innovative books on Abraham Lincoln ( Lincoln Shot ), Muhammad Ali ( Ali: An American Champion ), and on the sinking of the Titanic ( Titanic Sinks! ), combine narrative with illustration and photography in a unique format which reviewers have called "history at its best" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review ). Denenberg is also known for his many memorable books in the Dear America series--most notably When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson , a title that won the Jefferson Cup. Denenberg divides his time between New York City and Westchester County. Susan H. Kamei received her JD from the Georgetown University Law Center and teaches at the University of Southern California on the legal ramifications of the incarceration of persons of Japanese ancestry during World War II and about the application of those constitutional issues to national security and civil liberties considerations today.