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http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/
Somewhere-Among/Annie-Donwerth-Chikamatsu/
9781481437875 |
Somewhere Among, by Allie Donwerth-Chicamatsu, follows the story of Ema, a young girl who is half American and half Japanese. Ema’s mother is struggling with a difficult pregnancy, so Ema and her parents move to Japan to live with her father’s parents. Being in a Japanese school is very difficult for Ema, not to mention the fact that her father has to work many hours away from home and doesn’t live with them. When the school bully sets his sights on Ema, and her mother starts having complications with her pregnancy, Ema is overwhelmed with fear and worry. To make matters worse, it’s September 11 and terrorists have attacked America, leaving Ema feeling even more out of place by the pity given to her by her teacher and classmates.
This novel in verse was a captivating read. I was on the edge of my seat with the daily obstacles in Ema’s life in Japan. It was interesting to read the Japanese words and about the Japanese culture during the story. Overall, this was a very good book.
