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Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young Readers): A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II

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A redefining and compelling history, detailing the brutal and oppressive treatment of Japanese Americans before, during and after WWII, and of the resilient heroism and dignity of those in the internment camps drafted into the US Army to fight the war in Europe. Readers of The Boys in the Boat, know that Daniel James Brown is a probing researcher and a gifted writer, but Facing the Mountain may prove his most stirring and consequential work.

Adapted for young readers from the New York Times bestseller by Daniel James Brown, Facing the Mountain is the remarkable true story of three brave Japanese American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II while facing discrimination at home. Perfect for readers of The Boys in the Boat.

After the Japanese military bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, Japanese Americans became the subject of racism and discrimination within the United States. Many were rounded up and put in conc...