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Title: Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say ISBN: 0-395-57035-2 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books Pub. Date: October, 1993 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (16 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Grandfather's lifelong journey
Comment: Allen Say tells the story of his own grandfather, who was born in Japan, raised a family in California, and returned to Japan, where Say was born. The text is very simple, as are the illustrations. The story is quite touching as the grandfather ages, and can never return to his beloved second home, because of WWII. Cultural differences, such as dress, are shown, as is the unchanging importance of family and tradtion.The author also moved to California as a young man, and now understands even more about his grandfather. This is liked by children 7-9, and adults will appreciate it on their own level. After your child reads this book, I recommend Allen Say's book, "Tree of Cranes."
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful story and stunning illustrations
Comment: I bought a copy of this book for all of my nephews and nieces (6 copies total!). It is truly wonderful---one of the best picturebooks I have ever seen.
The watercolor/illustrations have a dreamy quality to them and they make you want to get in a car and drive across the US to meet the people Grandfather meets and to see the cities, deserts and landscapes he sees.
The story is also deeply moving. Say does an incredible job illustrating the ways in which people who move from one country (or even one region of a country) to another feel both a love for their new home as well as a longing for their old. Having lived abroad and felt that pull, I have often found myself in tears as I read the book.
For my nieces and nephews it was a wonderful way to introduce them to the experiences of their immigrant great-grandfather and great-grandmother. I can't recommend this highly enough!
Rating: 5
Summary: Review of Grandfauthers Journey
Comment: Grandfauther's Journey is a charming and delightful book. It has wonderful and very detailed pictures. It shows understanding throughout past generations. It illistrates a love for a homeland.
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Title: Rag Coat, The by Lauren Mills ISBN: 0316574074 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: September, 1991 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Papa Piccolo by Carol Talley, Itoko Maeno ISBN: 1559420286 Publisher: Marsh Media Pub. Date: August, 1992 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: A Pair of Red Clogs by Masako Matsuno, Kazue Mizumura ISBN: 1930900201 Publisher: Purple House Press Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Very Last First Time by Jan Andrews, Ian Wallace ISBN: 088899043X Publisher: Groundwood Books Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel With Louis Bleriot, July 25, 1909 by Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen ISBN: 0140507299 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: August, 1987 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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