Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans during World War II in Mock Newbery 2026

Jan 25, 2014 Mary Louise Sanchez rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-fiction, ya

Primary document pictures add so much to this award winning book about the Japanese Americans who were evacuated and relocated to various relocation camps during WWII. While I did know about these camps, I appreciated the quotes from actual people concerning their thoughts about relocating and what it was like.

I appreciated the information about the 442nd Battalion, made up primary of Nisei or second generation Japanese born in America, and their experiences liberating the concentration camp su ...more

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Sep 04, 2013 Richie Partington rated it it was amazing

Shelves: nonfiction

Richie's Picks: IMPRISONED: THE BETRAYAL OF JAPANESE AMERICANS DURING WORLD WAR II by Martin W. Sandler, Walker, August 2013, 176p., ISBN: 978-0-8027-2277-5

"If you hear the song I sing
You will understand
You hold the key to love and fear
In your trembling hand.
Just one key unlocks them both
It's there at your command"
-- Chet Powers "Get Together"

During WWII, the fear of everyday Americans whose appearance was "different" led to a massive hate crime perpetuated by the United States against more t ...more

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Jan 30, 2014 Cynthia Shutts rated it really liked it

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Mar 19, 2014 Pam rated it really liked it

Shelves: children-s, non-fiction

Interesting and engaging book about one of our most tragic episodes in American history - the treatment and internment of Japanese Americans. Well researched, Sandler knows his audience well. Good length and topic selection illuminating the various aspects of the plight and mistreatment of Japanese Americans.

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