Stealing Home
by J. Torres and David Namisato
A gripping graphic novel that tells a boy’s experience in a WWII Japanese internment... read more
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- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Graphic Novel
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 4,865
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 430L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 516073, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Japanese Canadians--Social conditions--20th century--Juvenile fiction
- Japanese--Canada--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Fiction
- Forced migration--Canada--Comic books, strips, etc
- Forced migration--Canada--Juvenile fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical
- Forced migration--Canada--Fiction
- Canadiens d'origine japonaise--Conditions sociales--20e siècle--Bandes dessinées
- Migration forcée--Canada--Bandes dessinées
- Japanese--Canada--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Comic books, strips, etc
- Japanese Canadians--Forced relocation and internment, 1941-1949--Juvenile fiction
- Forced migration
- JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural
- Japanese Canadians--Social conditions--20th century--Comic books, strips, etc
- Race discrimination--Canada--Fiction
- Canadiens d'origine japonaise--Relogement et internement forcés, 1941-1949--Bandes dessinées
- Canadiens d'origine japonaise--Relogement et internement forcés, 1941-1949--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Discrimination raciale--Canada--Bandes dessinées
- Japanese Canadians--Forced relocation and internment, 1941-1949--Comic books, strips, etc
- Japanese--Canada--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Juvenile fiction
- Migration forcée--Canada--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Base-ball--Canada--Histoire--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball
- Race discrimination--Canada--Comic books, strips, etc
- Race discrimination--Canada--Juvenile fiction
- Baseball
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
- Baseball--Canada--History--Comic books, strips, etc
- Baseball--Canada--History--Juvenile fiction
- Base-ball--Canada--Histoire--Bandes dessinées
- Canadiens d'origine japonaise--Conditions sociales--20e siècle--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Race discrimination
- Discrimination raciale--Canada--Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Lists With This Book
- Forced Journeys - Grade 4-5
- Refugee Camps and Detention Centers
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Author Interviews 2
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Interview with J. Torres
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Geoffrey Bilson Award, 1988-2024
Finalist, 2022
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