Dash (Dogs of World War II) [Paperback]

Although 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?

Praise forDash:



Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction



AKirkus ReviewsBest Book of the Year



* Emotionally satisfying and thought-provoking. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review



* [A] trenchant novel. --Publishers Weekly, starred review



Historical fiction at its best. --School Library Journal



Praise forDuke:



* Exceptionally well-crafted and emotionally authentic. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review



* [An] incisive tale of loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice, and bravery. --Publishers Weekly, starred review



A good example of how bravery comes in all shapes, sizes -- and breeds. --Booklist





Praise for Dear America:The Fences Between Us:



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 AmericanlóÓ