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Highlights
- In June 1942, seven months after attacking Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy invaded Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
- 160 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, People & Places
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About the Book
The Newbery Medalist ("Out of the Dust") tells the searing story of a young Aleut girl who, with the residents of her village, is forced to leave her home and enter an internment camp after the Japanese invasion of the Aleutian Islands during World War II.Book Synopsis
In June 1942, seven months after attacking Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy invaded Alaska's Aleutian Islands. For nine thousand years the Aleut people had lived and thrived on these treeless, windswept lands. Within days of the first attack, the entire native population living west of Unimak Island was gathered up and evacuated to relocation centers in the dense forests of Alaska's Southeast.With resilience, compassion, and humor, the Aleuts responded to the sorrows of upheaval and dislocation. This is the story of Vera, a young Aleut caught up in the turmoil of war. It chronicles her struggles to survive and to keep community and heritage intact despite harsh conditions in an alien environment.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10-14 Years
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Karen Hesse
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2005
TCIN: 81939312
UPC: 9781416903277
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-6836
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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