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'''Author:''' Standish, Ali<br>
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'''Time Frame:''' 1939-1943<br>
 
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'''Topics:''' World War II, Japanese Internment<br>
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'''''[[American History|American History]]''' > [[Modern Age Booklist|Modern Age]] > [[World War II Booklist|WWII]] ''
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'''From Ali Standish, award-winning author of The Ethan I Was Before, August Isle, How to Disappear Completely, and The Mending Summer, comes a captivating historical fiction middle grade novel about a boy on the home front in World War II who must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his best friend. Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz and Lauren Wolk, this riveting adventure explores what true heroism means.'''
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'''"Multilayered, moving, and tremendously powerful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)'''
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'''“Standish’s uplifting mystery tackles big themes of abuse, bullying, heroism, mental health, and prejudice.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)'''
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'''“A heartfelt tale about what it means to be a hero and take a stand against injustice.”—Booklist (starred review)'''
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Danny Timmons has looked up to Jack Bailey ever since Jack saved two small children from drowning during the Great Flood of 1940. Now, with his father away fighting in World War II and his mother about to have a new baby, Danny relies on Jack’s friendship and guidance more than ever.
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So when Jack goes missing without a trace from their small Appalachian town, Danny is determined to find him. He wonders if Jack’s abusive father could be behind his disappearance, or if it has anything to do with Yonder—a hidden magical town Jack once spoke of, where flocks of rainbow birds fly through the sky and they’ve never heard of war. As answers elude him, Danny begins to fear that he didn’t know Jack as well as he thought.
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Ultimately, Danny’s investigation forces him to reckon with even larger questions: What is America fighting for in this war? What role do each of us play in stopping injustices, big and small? And is there such thing as a true hero?
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A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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'''“Both timely and historical. An exploration of what it means to be brave and do good.” —Tae Keller, Newbery Medal–winning author of When You Trap a Tiger'''
  
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'''"A thoughtful, eloquent, and honest examination of prejudice, loyalty, and what it means to be brave." —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero'''
  
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When a boy struggles after moving to a Japanese internment camp during WWII, baseball shows him another way to approach life.
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'''“A beautiful and important novel that explores what it means to be a hero and the role of each of us to stand up for what’s right.” —Karina Yan Glaser, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanderbeekers series'''
  
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Sandy Saito is a happy boy who reads comic books and is obsessed with baseball --- especially the Asahi team, the pride of his Japanese Canadian community. But when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, his life, like that of every other North American of Japanese descent, changes forever. His family is forced to move to a remote internment camp, and his father must spend months away from them. Sandy, his mother and his brother cope as best they can with the difficulties at the camp. Over time, Sandy comes to realize that life is a lot like baseball. It's about dealing with whatever is thrown at you, however you can. And it's about finding your way home.
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==Emily's Reivew==
  
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In this emotionally gripping graphic novel, J. Torres has artfully woven a fictional story into a historically accurate, thoroughly researched account of the events surrounding the internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II. Using the approachable graphic novel format, the story of this grave chapter in North American history is gently told with sensitivity and insight, and the theme of baseball runs through the story as a message of hope and renewal. The time and place are evocatively rendered in David Namisato's detailed sepia-toned art. Along with its links to social studies and history lessons, this book offers a perfect lead-in to discussions about differences, inclusion and empathy, and about why this history is relevant today. The book includes extended background information in an afterword by Susan Aihoshi and resources for learning more.
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This is a definite contender for my favorite book of the year. I admit, I'm a sucker for World War II stories, and I'm always excited to find stories about life on the American homefront.  
  
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Stanish has written a beautifully layered story about friendship, what it means to be a hero, coming-of-age and realizing the world isn't as rosy as you'd once believed. Danny has looked up to Jack Bailey as a hero for years. But in the small Appalachian town of Foggy Gap, Jack is an outcast. But Danny longs to be as brave as him. Only it takes Jack's disappearance to show him that being brave doesn't mean not being afraid.
  
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I've read many books about Japanese Internment during World War II, but this might be the first I've read that focuses on the internment in Canada. I thought this was a fantastic read. I found myself riveted from the first page, which I found surprising because typically I don't enjoy stories that revolve around sports.
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Danny is a wonderful protagonist. I loved seeing him grow and change over the course of this story. The author wove so many important lessons into this story - it's about how to stand up to bullies, and how to fight against injustice in the world in both small ways and big. What it means to have courage, how to use it, and what war does to people.  
  
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The story is told from the perspective of Sandy, just your average baseball-obsessed American boy in 1941. His father is always busy, but they both share a love of baseball that helps them to connect. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, everything changed. Suddenly people who Sandy saw as friends threw rocks at him and called him a spy. The government-imposed curfews made it nearly impossible for his father to properly do his job. Then one day his father was sent away, and the rest of the family was given days to pack up their belongings and move to ghost towns further inland.  
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The way the story unfolds, in both the current time and flashbacks, was masterful. I was riveted from beginning to end, and I didn't want to leave Danny and Foggy Gap behind when I closed the book. I could tell the author put a lot of effort into her research for this book because it really feels like you are there in the 1940s south. I loved reading about what life was like on the American homefront. I wondered, as I read about rationing and collecting scrap metal for the war effort if we could ever rally behind a cause like that today.  
  
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This book is a great introduction to Japanese Internment for elementary-aged children. I thought the character of Sandy was very relatable and I loved the way the author wove his love of baseball into the story. Stealing Home is well written and told in a simple and straightforward way, perfect for a child as young as 8 to follow.  
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Finally, I really appreciated that the author brought attention to the fact that America was aware of the Holocaust while it was happening, but chose not to do anything about it. I think it's important to understand that there are many ways to be a hero, and while America did help to liberate the camps at the end of the war, it could have happened sooner if more people had been brave enough to stand up against that injustice.
  
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All in all, I thought this story was beautifully told and I highly recommend it!
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Yonder
Author: Standish, Ali
Buy at Amazon | BookShop.org

 Time Period: Modern Age
Time Frame: 1939-1943
Geographic Area: North America
Country: United States
Topics: World War II}
Genre: Fiction
Reading Age: Middle Grade, Upper Middle Grade
Format: Chapter Book
Published: 2022

Content Warning
child abuse

American History > Modern Age > WWII

From Ali Standish, award-winning author of The Ethan I Was Before, August Isle, How to Disappear Completely, and The Mending Summer, comes a captivating historical fiction middle grade novel about a boy on the home front in World War II who must solve the mystery of the disappearance of his best friend. Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz and Lauren Wolk, this riveting adventure explores what true heroism means.

"Multilayered, moving, and tremendously powerful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Standish’s uplifting mystery tackles big themes of abuse, bullying, heroism, mental health, and prejudice.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A heartfelt tale about what it means to be a hero and take a stand against injustice.”—Booklist (starred review)

Danny Timmons has looked up to Jack Bailey ever since Jack saved two small children from drowning during the Great Flood of 1940. Now, with his father away fighting in World War II and his mother about to have a new baby, Danny relies on Jack’s friendship and guidance more than ever.

So when Jack goes missing without a trace from their small Appalachian town, Danny is determined to find him. He wonders if Jack’s abusive father could be behind his disappearance, or if it has anything to do with Yonder—a hidden magical town Jack once spoke of, where flocks of rainbow birds fly through the sky and they’ve never heard of war. As answers elude him, Danny begins to fear that he didn’t know Jack as well as he thought.

Ultimately, Danny’s investigation forces him to reckon with even larger questions: What is America fighting for in this war? What role do each of us play in stopping injustices, big and small? And is there such thing as a true hero?

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

“Both timely and historical. An exploration of what it means to be brave and do good.” —Tae Keller, Newbery Medal–winning author of When You Trap a Tiger

"A thoughtful, eloquent, and honest examination of prejudice, loyalty, and what it means to be brave." —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero

“A beautiful and important novel that explores what it means to be a hero and the role of each of us to stand up for what’s right.” —Karina Yan Glaser, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanderbeekers series

Emily's Reivew

This is a definite contender for my favorite book of the year. I admit, I'm a sucker for World War II stories, and I'm always excited to find stories about life on the American homefront.

Stanish has written a beautifully layered story about friendship, what it means to be a hero, coming-of-age and realizing the world isn't as rosy as you'd once believed. Danny has looked up to Jack Bailey as a hero for years. But in the small Appalachian town of Foggy Gap, Jack is an outcast. But Danny longs to be as brave as him. Only it takes Jack's disappearance to show him that being brave doesn't mean not being afraid.

Danny is a wonderful protagonist. I loved seeing him grow and change over the course of this story. The author wove so many important lessons into this story - it's about how to stand up to bullies, and how to fight against injustice in the world in both small ways and big. What it means to have courage, how to use it, and what war does to people.

The way the story unfolds, in both the current time and flashbacks, was masterful. I was riveted from beginning to end, and I didn't want to leave Danny and Foggy Gap behind when I closed the book. I could tell the author put a lot of effort into her research for this book because it really feels like you are there in the 1940s south. I loved reading about what life was like on the American homefront. I wondered, as I read about rationing and collecting scrap metal for the war effort if we could ever rally behind a cause like that today.

Finally, I really appreciated that the author brought attention to the fact that America was aware of the Holocaust while it was happening, but chose not to do anything about it. I think it's important to understand that there are many ways to be a hero, and while America did help to liberate the camps at the end of the war, it could have happened sooner if more people had been brave enough to stand up against that injustice.

All in all, I thought this story was beautifully told and I highly recommend it!

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