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From the author of Baseball Saved Us comes an intergenerational story that describes how a Japanese-American family deals with the painful legacy of war. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s and talk of Vietnam, it offers a universal message of dignity and courage to anyone who feels they are different. Full-color illustrations.
About the author
Ken Mochizuki is a writer, journalist, and former actor who made his picture-book debut with
Baseball Saved Us. He is also the author of several other award-winning picture books published by Lee & Low, including
Passage to Freedom and
Heroes. Mochizuki lives in Maple Valley, Washington. His website is kenmochizuki.com.
Dom Lee made his picture-book debut with
Baseball Saved Us. He grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and went on to illustrate books in both the United States and Korea. His titles for Lee & Low include Ken Mochizuki's
Passage to Freedom and
Heroes, as well as the award-winning
Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds. Lee's unique illustration style involves applying encaustic beeswax on paper, then scratching out images, and finally coloring the images with oil paint. Lee and his wife live in Hollis, New York.
