Stealing home
(Graphic Novel)

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Toronto : Kids Can Press, [2021].
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Central Library - Children's Graphic Novels - Children
Torres, J.
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Published
Toronto : Kids Can Press, [2021].
Format
Graphic Novel
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111 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
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Level 3.3, 1 Points

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Includes bibliographical references (page 111).
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"A gripping story of boy's experience in a WWII Japanese internment camp Sandy Saito is obsessed with baseball - especially the Asahi team, the pride of his community in Vancouver, British Columbia. But when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, his life, like that of every North American of Japanese descent, changes forever. His friends start calling him names and chasing him from the baseball field. His family if forbidden from visiting certain areas of the city. Then the government starts rounding people up and sending them to live in remote and crowded prison camps. Seemingly overnight, 21000 Japanese-Canadians are stripped of their rights, their belongings and their homes. It isn't long before Sandy's family is among them. Though live in the camp is difficult, Sandy finds solace in baseball. Stealing Home is a story about finding a way to deal with whatever is thrown at you, however you can ... "-- cover page 4.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Torres, J., & Namisato, D. (2021). Stealing home . Kids Can Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Torres, J., 1969- and David Namisato. 2021. Stealing Home. Kids Can Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Torres, J., 1969- and David Namisato. Stealing Home Kids Can Press, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Torres, J., and David Namisato. Stealing Home Kids Can Press, 2021.

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