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Child prisoner in American concentration camps, by Mako Nakagawa ; illustrations by Mits Katayama

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Child prisoner in American concentration camps

1057299287

by Mako Nakagawa ; illustrations by Mits Katayama

"When Mako Takahashi was five years old, her family was swept up in the turmoil and devastation of World War II. The FBI arrested Mako's father and two months later Mako, her mother, and three sisters were forced from their Seattle home and imprisoned in U.S. concentration camps for people of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast. In her memoir, Mako recalls with a child's innocence stories from her four years in the concentration camps along with the insights she gained as an adult looking back on this grave injustice. Her memoir is illustrated with original, 4-color artwork by Mits Katayama. Includes 24 illustrations and 21 photographs."--Amazon.com

Prologue -- Birthday cake & the FBI -- All tears are salty -- All American family? -- What to leave behind? -- First prison camp, Puyallup -- Ancestors, roots of strength -- From barracks to horse stalls -- Prophecy in the medical ward? -- Strange Benjo -- Sweet connections -- Second prison camp, Minidoka -- Mess hall culture -- Best & worst of mankind -- Scarcity & a cookie -- Ohhh Santa! -- Call to arms -- Question of loyality -- Heebie jeebie stories -- Keeping Papa's memory alive -- Crystal City camp & Papa -- Daily life in a new camp -- Being special -- Mysterious people -- Inside or outside? -- Going home -- Back to school in Seattle -- I pledge allegiance - to what? -- House girls & care packages -- Message from Sakura -- Righting the injustices: Papa's testimony -- Afterword - Deja vu -- As the author's daughter -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- About the illustrator

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