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Grandfather's Journey
by Allen Say
1994 Caldecott
Illustrations 5, Story 3. A melancholy story about a boy's grandfather that left Japan and traveled in the USA. He loved California, but ultimately returned to Japan to get married. Back to the USA to live, but returned to Japan only to find war in the years ahead. Sadly, as a grandfather, he did not get to return to the US, but his grandson (author) did. He, in turn, has the same home-sickness for the other country and returns to visit.
I'm sure immigrant children can identify quickly with this story. The illustrations are excellent. But the story doesn't really advance the book for small children to say "Again", or for bigger children to check it out again from their library. 3.5+ so round to 4
Illustrations 5, Story 3. A melancholy story about a boy's grandfather that left Japan and traveled in the USA. He loved California, but ultimately returned to Japan to get married. Back to the USA to live, but returned to Japan only to find war in the years ahead. Sadly, as a grandfather, he did not get to return to the US, but his grandson (author) did. He, in turn, has the same home-sickness for the other country and returns to visit.
I'm sure immigrant children can identify quickly with this story. The illustrations are excellent. But the story doesn't really advance the book for small children to say "Again", or for bigger children to check it out again from their library. 3.5+ so round to 4