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A Girl Like You

by Maureen Lindley
RM44.41 MYR Now RM36.94 MYR Save 17% more
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A poignant journey of identity in wartime America.

Satomi's story in "A Girl Like You" will resonate with you if you've ever felt caught between two worlds, or if you're interested in the experiences of those with mixed heritage, particularly during the tumultuous times of war. It's an intimate exploration of identity, resilience, and the enduring question of what it means to be American in the face of adversity. It's not just historical fiction; it's an emotional voyage that offers a window into a dark chapter of American history with a personal touch that's both educational and deeply moving.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Girl Like You

by Maureen Lindley
RM44.41 MYR Now RM36.94 MYR Save 17% more
ISBN: 9781408802311
Authors: Maureen Lindley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Limited
Date of Publication: 2013-06-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Race, War, Asian Literature, Mental Health, Coming of Age, World War II, Young Adult Contemporary, Japanese Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 616 readers)

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Thirteen-year-old Satomi Baker is used to being different. It is 1939, and in rural west-coast California being half-white and half-Japanese gets you noticed. Her parents seem so happy together, and so proud to be American, but she has never felt she exactly fits in - even though her striking looks have caught the eye of the most popular boy at school. When war is declared, Satomi's father Aaron is one of the first to sign up, and he is sent to the base at Pearl Harbour. He never returns. News of the Japanese attack transmits through the Bakers' crackling radio. Satomi's strong, stoical mother Tamura is flung into a private realm of grief - while all around them the world changes irrevocably. The community that has tolerated its foreign residents for decades suddenly turns on them, and along with thousands of other Japanese-American citizens (and anyone with 'one drop of Japanese blood' in them) they are sent to a brutal labour camp in the wilderness which future generations will choose to forget. At Manzanar Satomi learns what it takes to survive, who she can trust, and what it means to be American. But it will be years before she will discover who she really is under the surface of her skin. A Girl Like You is her story, and the riveting and moving story of a lost generation.
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A poignant journey of identity in wartime America.

Satomi's story in "A Girl Like You" will resonate with you if you've ever felt caught between two worlds, or if you're interested in the experiences of those with mixed heritage, particularly during the tumultuous times of war. It's an intimate exploration of identity, resilience, and the enduring question of what it means to be American in the face of adversity. It's not just historical fiction; it's an emotional voyage that offers a window into a dark chapter of American history with a personal touch that's both educational and deeply moving.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.