{"product_id":"dash-dogs-of-world-war-ii-isbn-9780545416351","title":"Dash (Dogs of World War II)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e      New from Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson, the moving story of a Japanese-American girl who is separated from her dog upon being sent to an incarceration camp during WWII.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough Mitsi Kashino and her family are swept up in the wave of anti-Japanese sentiment following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mitsi never expects to lose her home -- or her beloved dog, Dash. But, as World War II rages and people of Japanese descent are forced into incarceration camps, Mitsi is separated from Dash, her classmates, and life as she knows it. The camp is a crowded and unfamiliar place, whose dusty floors, seemingly endless lines, and barbed wire fences begin to unravel the strong Kashino family ties. With the help of a friendly neighbor back home, Mitsi remains connected to Dash in spite of the hard times, holding on to the hope that the war will end soon and life will return to normal. Though they've lost their home, will the Kashino family also lose their sense of family? And will Mitsi and Dash ever be reunited?     \u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDash\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eWinner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical FictionA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year*\"Emotionally satisfying and thought-provoking.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"[A] trenchant novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Historical fiction at its best.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDuke\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e*\"Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"[An] incisive tale of loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"A good example of how bravery comes in all shapes, sizes -- and breeds.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003ePraise for Dear America: \u003ci\u003eThe Fences Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e:\"Larson deftly folds historical detail into Piper's lively diary entries, which describe her friendships, first romance, and school dramas as well as her view of the subsequent internment of Japanese Americans and the prejudice against sympathizers.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Larson does an excellent job recreating the tension Piper feels. . . . [a] well-researched novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHattie Big Sky\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eA Newbery Honor Recipient*\"[An] engaging historical novel... [Larson] creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review*\"Larson... create[s] a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Refreshing.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e*\"This emotionally satisfying and thought-provoking book will have readers pulling for Mitsi and Dash\"- KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e*\"Despite the hurdles Mitsi faces, hope, resourcefulness, and a new friend help this relatable heroine triumph.\" -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e      Kirby Larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eHattie Big Sky\u003c\/i\u003e; its sequel, \u003ci\u003eHattie Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Friendship Doll\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDear America: The Fences Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDuke\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDash\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; \u003ci\u003eLiberty\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCode Word Courage\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAudacity Jones to the Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e; and its sequel, \u003ci\u003eAudacity Jones Steals the Show\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also cowritten the award-winning picture books \u003ci\u003eTwo Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Washington with her husband and Winston the Wonder Dog.     \u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e      From DASHMitsi skirted around a puddle. It used to be that her friends thought Japanese things were nifty, like Obaachan's kimonos and celebrating Hina Matsuri. Last year, Judy and Mags had come over before the party to set out the hina dolls and help make the rice balls. Now, they were taking sides with Patty Tibbets. There wasn't a red umbrella big enough to shield Mitsi from that kind of rain.     A few blocks from home, she passed some junior high boys hanging out in front of the Higo 10 cent Store, pretending to smoke candy cigarettes. \"Hey!\" One of them called out to her.      Mitsi didn't answer. She kept walking.     The boys followed.     She walked faster.     They walked faster.     Mitsi ran. They ran.     Right in front of the Nelsons' old house, Mitsi tripped and fell. Her book bag went flying. A boy in a plaid jacket snatched it up and yanked out Mitsi's report. \"Aww. Iddin dat sweet? A paper about doggies.\" He ripped it into shreds, tossing them into the air. \"Look, it's snowing!\"     A scrap with Miss Wyatt's green ink words -- Another fine job, Mitsi -- landed on Mitsi's coat. The boy dumped the book bag out on the soggy ground.     A second boy kicked her books into a puddle. All of them. Even her new sketch pad.     Knees stinging, Mitsi pushed herself up off the sidewalk. Blood oozed around the edges of the ragged holes in her stockings. Tears boiled at the back of her eyes.     \"Serves you right.\" The boy in the plaid jacket glared. He and his buddies formed a ring around her. \"Remember Pearl Harbor, remember Pearl Harbor,\" they chanted.     \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46551541481701,"sku":"NP9780545416351","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/fb70205d-c845-46a7-811c-a75801352d96.jpg?v=1765384638","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dash-dogs-of-world-war-ii-isbn-9780545416351","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}