The true story of the formative years of Bruce Lee's early life growing up in Hong Kong in the 1940s and 1950s, before he became an international film star.
The true story of Chiune Sugihara, the "Japanese Schindler, " who, with his family's encouragement, saved thousands of Jews in Lithuania during World War II.
In 1940, Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat stationed in Lithuania, risked his life to issue thousands of exit visas to Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis. Seen through the eyes of his son, Hiroki, who was five at the time, this moving story shows how one person can truly make a difference.
During World War II, a young Japanese-American boy and his family are sent to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Despondent in their desolate surroundings, father and son pull the camp together to build a baseball diamond and form a league.
Here is the authorized true story of Chiune Sugihara, the "Japanese Schindler", who saved thousands of Jews during World War II. "Passage to Freedom" tells Sugihara's heroic story, highlighting his courageous humanity and the importance of a child's opinion in his father's decision. "American Bookseller" Pick of the Lists. Full-color illus.
In 1940, Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat stationed in Lithuania, risked his life to issue thousands of exit visas to Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis. Seen through the eyes of his son, Hiroki, who was five at the time, this moving story shows how one person can truly make a difference.
From the author of Baseball Saved Us comes an intergenerational story that describes how a Japanese-American family deals with the painful legacy of war. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s and talk of Vietnam, it offers a universal message of dignity and courage to anyone who feels they are different. Full-color illustrations.
