Fred Korematsu speaks up

Fred Korematsu speaks up

2017 • 103 pages

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I really enjoyed the way this book tells the story of Fred Korematsu and his legal battle against his incarceration as a Japanese American during World War II. Each chapter tells a portion of his story, in a sort of non-rhyming verse style, then the following pages explain more about the historical or legal context. For example, there is a chapter about Fred's teen years and trying to fit in in high school, and then there is information about American citizenship and who gets to be a citizen. The style mixes story-telling and information in a compelling way. I think it is aimed at late elementary school age and would be very approachable for them, but it is still interesting for me to learn from as an adult. Very well done.

December 14, 2021Report this review