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Sunday, November 11 is the birthday of Japanese-American writer Yoshiko Uchida.
Uchida grew up in California during World War II. Her family was forced to live in a Japanese internment camp for three years during the war. Her experience there inspired much of her writing and she has been credited with giving a voice to a whole generation of young Japanese-Americans who had lived through World War I, The Great Depression, and World War II.
This Sunday celebrate with us by checking out one of her more than 30 titles.
- Happy 137th Birthday L. M. Montgomery
Wednesday, November 30th is the birthday of beloved children's author author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Montgomery is best known for her enchanting series detailing the adventures of Anne Shirley, the free-spirited red-head who is sent from her orphanage...
- Friends Book Club Discusses "hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet"
All are welcome to join the discussion of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jaime Ford, Monday Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library's 2nd Floor Meeting room. Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese...
- Happy 65th Birthday Eric Kimmel!
Sunday, October 30, is the birthday of author Eric Kimmel. Eric knew once he learned in Kindergarten what an author was that he wanted to write stories! 50 books, and several awards (including the Caldecott Medal and Newbury Honor for Hershel and the...
- Happy 61st Birthday Bruce Brooks!
Sunday, October 23, is the birthday of YA author Bruce Brooks. Brooks had a troubled childhood. But he says that he would not be the writer he is today if he had not grown up the way he did. He said that moving a lot and having to make new friends...
- Happy 103rd Birthday Taro Yashima!
Wednesday, September 21 is the birthday of Japanese artist and children's author Taro Yashima. Taro Yashima learned to appreciate art from an early age. Born in Kagoshima, Japan, his father collected artwork and encouraged his son to study at the...
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Happy 90th Birthday Yoshiko Uchida!
Sunday, November 11 is the birthday of Japanese-American writer Yoshiko Uchida.Uchida grew up in California during World War II. Her family was forced to live in a Japanese internment camp for three years during the war. Her experience there inspired much of her writing and she has been credited with giving a voice to a whole generation of young Japanese-Americans who had lived through World War I, The Great Depression, and World War II.
This Sunday celebrate with us by checking out one of her more than 30 titles.
- Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese-American Family
- Journey to Topaz: A Story of the Japanese-American Evacuation
- Picture Bride
- A Jar of Dreams
- The Bracelet
- Happy 137th Birthday L. M. Montgomery
Wednesday, November 30th is the birthday of beloved children's author author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Montgomery is best known for her enchanting series detailing the adventures of Anne Shirley, the free-spirited red-head who is sent from her orphanage...
- Friends Book Club Discusses "hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet"
All are welcome to join the discussion of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jaime Ford, Monday Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library's 2nd Floor Meeting room. Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese...
- Happy 65th Birthday Eric Kimmel!
Sunday, October 30, is the birthday of author Eric Kimmel. Eric knew once he learned in Kindergarten what an author was that he wanted to write stories! 50 books, and several awards (including the Caldecott Medal and Newbury Honor for Hershel and the...
- Happy 61st Birthday Bruce Brooks!
Sunday, October 23, is the birthday of YA author Bruce Brooks. Brooks had a troubled childhood. But he says that he would not be the writer he is today if he had not grown up the way he did. He said that moving a lot and having to make new friends...
- Happy 103rd Birthday Taro Yashima!
Wednesday, September 21 is the birthday of Japanese artist and children's author Taro Yashima. Taro Yashima learned to appreciate art from an early age. Born in Kagoshima, Japan, his father collected artwork and encouraged his son to study at the...