Those Who Helped Us

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Assisting Japanese Americans During the War

By Ken Mochizuki

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Those Who Helped Us continues the powerful narrative begun in We Hereby Refuse, focusing on 11-year-old Sumiko Tanaka during the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. Through Sumiko’s eyes, readers experience the trauma of forced removal to the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho, confronting the harsh realities of racism and imprisonment. Amidst the hardship, the story also reveals moments of hope inspired by the kindness and solidarity shown by non-Japanese neighbours and friends in Seattle, emphasising the bravery of those who chose to help.
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Ideal for readers interested in historical graphic novels, particularly those exploring Japanese American history, civil rights, and World War II. Suitable for young adults and up, including educational settings focused on history and social justice.

In this blend of fiction and nonfiction, two young Japanese American sisters try to make sense of a world where their government imprisons them in World War II concentration camps while some of their friends and neighbors come to their aid.

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The second instalment in the series of graphic novels that began with Washington State Book Award Finalist We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration

Basketball-loving Sumiko Tanaka, then 11, narrates this graphic novel about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. Through her eyes, we watch as her family is forced from their home and subjected to indiscriminate racism as they are shipped off to the concentration camp called Minidoka in Idaho.

But Sumiko and her 17-year-old sister Yuri also see acts of charity and solidarity from their non-Japanese neighbours and friends in the Seattle area that make them hopeful for the future. As the young girls struggle with the horrors of being imprisoned in the dusty desert, they also find solace in the fact that some people chose to help. This story highlights the actual actions and experiences of those neighbours and friends.

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While direct reviews of Those Who Helped Us are limited, the preceding title in the series, We Hereby Refuse, received praise for its emotional depth and educational value. It was described as profoundly moving and recommended for high school and college audiences, highlighting its effectiveness in exploring themes of loyalty, citizenship, and resistance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781634050210

Publisher: Chin Music Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Chin Music Press

Illustration: Color illustrations throughout.

Contributors:

Illustrated by Kiku Hughes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 160

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels History & Archaeology History & Military Ken Mochizuki

About the Author

Ken Mochizuki is the author of the award-winning and bestselling children's picture books "Baseball Saved Us," "Heroes" and "Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story." He also wrote the young adult novel, "Beacon Hill Boys," the Living Voices performance piece "Within the Silence," and a musical version of "Baseball Saved Us" staged by Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. As a journalist and historian, he is the author of, and contributor to, several adult nonfiction histories.

Kiku Hughes is a cartoonist and illustrator based in the Seattle area. Her work has been featured in Beyond Anthology volumes 1 and 2, Short Box #6 and Team Avatar Tales. Her first graphic novel, "Displacement," was published by First Second in 2020.

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