Four-four-two
Paperback – Illustrated, November 7, 2017
Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Paperback · November 8, 2016
From the author of Soldier Boys and Search and Destroy comes a thought-provoking, action-packed page-turner based on the little-known history of the Japanese Americans who fought with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.
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- Who it’s for
- A serious, illustrated World War II entry with a conversation-friendly edge.
- Genres
- War & Military YA, Prejudice & Racism for Teens, 20th-Century US YA
- Published
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers, November 8, 2016
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From the author of Soldier Boys and Search and Destroy comes a thought-provoking, action-packed page-turner based on the little-known history of the Japanese Americans who fought with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. Yuki Nakahara is an American. But it’s the start of World War II, and America doesn’t see it that way. Like many other Japanese Americans, Yuki and his family have been forced into an internment camp in the Utah desert.
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But Yuki isn’t willing to sit back and accept this injustice—it’s his country too, and he’s going to prove it by enlisting in the army to fight for the Allies. When Yuki and his friend Shig ship out, they aren’t prepared for the experiences they’ll encounter as members of the “Four-Four-Two,” a segregated regiment made up entirely of Japanese-American soldiers. Before Yuki returns home—if he returns home—he’ll come face to face with persistent prejudices, grueling combat he never imagined, and friendships deeper than he knew possible.
War on the Page
A serious, illustrated World War II entry with a conversation-friendly edge.
Come here for
- World War II framing
- Illustrated paperback format
Expect
- Layered historical context
- A sustained, immersive read
Where it sits
| 20th-Century US YA | 89% |
|---|---|
| War & Military YA | 81% |
| Prejudice & Racism for Teens | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- War & Military YA
- 20th-Century US YA
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens
- Authors
- Dean Hughes
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- November 8, 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- War & Military YA