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So Far from the Sea
Contributor(s): Bunting, Eve (Author), Soentpiet, Chris K. (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0547237529 ISBN-13: 9780547237527
Publisher: Clarion Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2009
Annotation: When seven-year-old Laura and her family visit Grandfather's grave at the Manzanar War Relocation Center, the Japanese American child leaves behind a special symbol.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Asian American
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century

Dewey: E

Age Level: 10-12

Grade Level: 5-7

Lexile Measure: 590(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.2" H x 10" W x 10.3" L (0.40 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Asian
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Ethnic Orientation - Japanese

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 32265
Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Laura Iwasaki and her family are paying what may be their last visit to Laura's grandfather's grave. The grave is at Manzanar, where thousands of Americans of Japanese heritage were interned during World War II. Among those rounded up and taken to the internment camp were Laura's father, then a small boy, and his parents. Now Laura says goodbye to Grandfather in her own special way, with a gesture that crosses generational lines and bears witness to the patriotism that survived a shameful episode in America's history. Eve Bunting's poignant text and Chris K. Soentpiet's detailed, evocative paintings make the story of this family's visit to Manzanar, and of the memories stirred by the experience, one that will linger in readers' minds and hearts. Afterword.

Contributor Bio(s): Bunting, Eve: -

Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.

Soentpiet, Chris K.: - Chris K. Soentpiet is an award-winning illustrator whose work reflects his interest in people, history, and culture. He was given the gold medal from the Society of Illustrators in New York City for his illustrations in Haemi Balgassi's Peacebound Trains, and his books have been recognized by the American Booksellers Association, School Library Journal, the International Reading Association, the Junior Library Guild, Parents' Choice, Parents' magazine, and Smithsonian magazine. Soentpiet has a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute.

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