{"product_id":"write-to-me","title":"Write to Me : Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind - Paperback","description":"\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA touching story about Japanese American children who corresponded with their beloved librarian while they were imprisoned in World War II internment camps.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen Executive Order 9066 is enacted after the attack at Pearl Harbor, children's librarian Clara Breed's young Japanese American patrons are to be sent to prison camp. Before they are moved, Breed asks the children to write her letters and gives them books to take with them. Through the three years of their internment, the children correspond with Miss Breed, sharing their stories, providing feedback on books, and creating a record of their experiences. Using excerpts from children's letters held at the Japanese American National Museum, author Cynthia Grady presents a difficult subject with honesty and hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\" A beautiful picture book for sharing and discussing with older children as well as the primary audience\" — Booklist STARRED REVIEW\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"A touching tribute to a woman who deserves recognition\" — Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"[An] affecting introduction to a distressing chapter in U.S. history and a brave librarian who inspired hope\" — Publisher's Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32115478757442,"sku":null,"price":699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/4884\/7170\/products\/25_cd962619-b639-4c01-b739-f2110fe282bd.jpg?v=1635743664","url":"https:\/\/koolskoolbookstore.com\/products\/write-to-me","provider":"KoolSkool The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}