So Far from the Sea, (Paperback)

from LilyMoayeri

"So Far From The Sea" tells the story of one Japanese American family's last visit to the site of their grandfather's grave at Manzanar, the Japanese internment camp. The story is told from the perspective of the young daughter in the family in clean and simple language. This is enhanced by detai...

from LilyMoayeri

"So Far From The Sea" tells the story of one Japanese American family's last visit to the site of their grandfather's grave at Manzanar, the Japanese internment camp. The story is told from the perspective of the young daughter in the family in clean and simple language. This is enhanced by detai...

from CatalinaDiaz

I like this book because of two reasons. I like this book because the illustrations are painted with great detail. The illustrations also alternate between colored paintings and black and white paintings. For example, when the Iwasakis' family talks about Manzanar War Relocation Camp, from their ...

from engpunk77

A family pays respects to the grave of their relative who died at Manzanar relocation camp. Black & white illustrations contrast with colorful ones representing flashback & present time (1973). Lends itself well to a lesson on flashback & symbolism. Will use in my classroom.

from irisdovie

I found this book very sad and touching but also a good story - one I never thought of before. I did not know that when the Japanese-Americans were placed in camps here in America that their properties and possessions were also seized and they never got them back. Also never thought that some peo...