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Shell Song|Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson

Shell Song : Based on a True Family Story

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Based on the author's true family history, this picture book about Japanese American incarceration in Hawai'i during World War II is a moving tribute to the importance of finding and collecting pieces of hope, big or small, even in the darkest of times. Grandfather loved music, seashells, and the sound of the ocean in Hawai'i. But when war came, there was no more music. And in this war, there was no kindness for anyone who looked Japanese. Taken to an island prison, Grandfather passed many long, lonely days away from his family searching for tiny seashells. He collected the shells, labelled them, and saved them with care. His collection has been passed down to his children and grandchildren, and now, author-illustrator Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson tells the story of her grandfather and his shells.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781665938679
  • ISBN-10: 1665938676
  • Publisher: Beach Lane Books
  • Publish Date: April 2025
  • Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Page Count: 48
  • Reading Level: Ages 4-8

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