Journey Home

by Yoshiko Uchida

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0021795282
• ISBN13: 9780021795284
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
• Length: 131 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Must Read!

The book "Journey Home" by Yoshiko Uchida truly reflects the gowvernment and American society during World War 2. It shows that the American government wasn't as thoughtful or complex as it is today. They thought that since one group of Japenese was dangerous, then they all must be dangerous. They forced all of the Japenese out of their homes on the coast of the US and into internment camps. In these camps, their "apartments" were actually smelly, old horse stalls. In this book it shows the struggles of a poor Japenes-American girl and he family. Could you imagine being in this young girl's shoes? Not having hot water, having to wash your clothes in a barrel, not to mention the waiting in line just to wash your clothes. But this book woke me up and made me think abot being in her shoes, walking where she walked, and it was the greatest experience to read and imagine. This forshadowing and exilerating story will fly you to another place and show you what life was like for Japanese families during World War 2. It will take you on an adventure; without making you pay for an airplane ticket.:)

Touched my heart

This is a well written story about a Japanese American family and the hardships they encounter as they assimulate back into mainstream America from internment camps. I especially liked the story about Ken's return from the 442 regiment and the feelings he had about the war. This story explains the viewpoint from all sides, I think. The hatred and fear from some, and the caring and support from others. You will be touched by this story.

MY FAVORITE BOOK, ALONG WITH JOURNEY TO TOPAZ

This is the best book ever. It is about a young girl, Yuki, who is sent to a few Japanese concentration camp. She deals with many of the hardships that the Japanese faced during this important period of American/Japanese history. This book made me cry, laugh, and learn. It is EXTREMELY well written, and i would reccomend this book to anybody, and i already do. If you are planning to read this book, make sure you read Journey to Topaz first, also by Yoshiko Uchida.

Nothing is like the journey home.

" You may journey far and wide in your life, but there is nothing like the journey home. " The book journey home is an out standing example of a young girl's bravery and courage during WW2. The story begins when Yuki and her family are released from concentration camp to travel back to their home in Berkeley California. When they got there Yuki feels UN welcomed and afraid, because people have been prejudiced toward her and many Japanese Americans. Yuki shares a close relationship with her brother and is disappointed when he wounds his leg in war. Yuki knew things would be different, but she didn't know things would change so much that her best friend Emi wouldn't want to do the things with her like they use to do. Yuki wishes for a return to the time before the war, but realizes things will never be like they were. I liked this book because it is a heart-warming story told by a young girl discovering that life has joys among hardships

Very Interesting

This was one of the best books I've ever read. I never knew that Japanese-Americans were put in internment camps during WWII. It was very interesting, but in some parts it was sad, because of racial issues. People called them racial names, segregated themselves, even did damage to their property just because they had a Japanese face. Thankfully, not all people were this way, like Mrs. Jamieson and Mimi's family. This book was very touching. I would recommend it to everyone. This encouraged me to learn more about Japan in World War II. If you liked this book, try reading "Journey to Topaz," "A Jar of Dreams," "The Invisible Thread" and "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes."