Book by Joy Kogawa
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Based on the award-winning novel Obasan, Naomi's Road describes an often-forgotten episode in Canadian history. It tells the story of Naomi Nakane -- a little girl with "black hair and lovely Japanese eyes and a face like a valentine" -- and her Japanese-Canadian family during the 1940s, when Canada was at war with Japan.
Naomi, her older brother Stephen, and their aunt are sent to an internment camp deep in the interior of British Columbia and then to a farm in Alberta. Through her eyes we see the effects of war as Naomi grows up in a world of hardship and prejudice. Yet throughout, she retains her essential hope and dignity.
"The book sings. It is a lyrical and intensely moving account." -- The Toronto Globe and Mail
"This is an important, painful story told with grace and sensitivity and lacking the easy sentimentality that would have dulled its polish. Great stuff." -- The Toronto Sun
Joy Kogawa is the author of Obasan and four books of poems. Born in Vancouver, she now lives in Toronto. In Naomi's Road Joy Kogawa recalls the years of dislocation her own family suffered during the Second World War.
Matt Gould is an artist who lives on a horse farm in Alberta.
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good+. Matt Gould (illustrator). First Edition. Based on her award-winning novel Obasan, 'Naomi's Road' is the author's first book for children and the first Canadian children's novel dealing with Japanese internment camps during the war. Drawings by Matt Gould. For ages 8-11 years. 82 pages with B&W illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001892
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Matt Gould (illustrator). First Edition 1986, First printing. Signed on Title page. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 978019540547C
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Trade Paperback. Zustand: Fine. Matt Gould (illustrator). First Edition. 8vo. 82 pp., illus. Drawings by matt gould. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Kogawa's first children's book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 7734
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Trade Paperback Original. Zustand: Fine. Matt Gould (illustrator). First Edition. Based on her award-winning novel "Obasan", "Naomi's Road" is Kogawa's first book for children (8-11 year olds); 82 pages. Signed (signature only) by author on half-title page. Signed by Author. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 19832
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