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OverviewIn June 1942, seven months after attacking Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy invaded Alaska's Aleutian Islands. For nine thousand years the Aleut people had lived and thrived on these treeless, windswept lands. Within days of the first attack, the entire native population living west of Unimak Island was gathered up and evacuated to relocation centers in the dense forests of Alaska's Southeast. With resilience, compassion, and humor, the Aleuts responded to the sorrows of upheaval and dislocation. This is the story of Vera, a young Aleut caught up in the turmoil of war. It chronicles her struggles to survive and to keep community and heritage intact despite harsh conditions in an alien environment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karen Hesse , Kim McGillivrayPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 18.60cm Weight: 0.122kg ISBN: 9781416903277ISBN 10: 1416903275 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 01 June 2005 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNewbery winner Karen Hesse re-creates Cook's momentous voyage through the eyes of this remarkable boy, creating a fictional journal filled with fierce hurricanes, warring natives, and disease, as Nick discovers new lands, incredible creatures, and lifelong friends. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |