Bibliograph

Japanese American internment camps, Laura Hamilton Waxman

Type

Label

Japanese American internment camps, Laura Hamilton Waxman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Japanese American internment camps

Nature of contents

bibliography

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 4-6

Responsibility statement

Laura Hamilton Waxman

Series statement

Heroes of WWII

Summary

During World War II, the United States was battling Japan. In 1942 the president of the United States signed an executive order, forcing more than one hundred thousand Japanese Americans to leave their homes. These innocent people--many of them US citizens--would spend the next few years imprisoned behind barbed wire fences, in what the government called internment camps. Life in the camps was difficult. People were homesick. The barracks where they slept were cold and dirty. Most of the country believed they were criminals. But imprisoned Japanese Americans remained brave. Learn more about these courageous heroes, including those who fought for justice and freedom

Table Of Contents

The bombing heard round the world -- Enemy number one -- Losing home -- The internment camps -- Daily life -- Starting over

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification