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The Bracelet
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1981 · Est. 3 hour read
A Jar of Dreams
A young girl faces prejudice and discovers her heritage's strength during the Depression.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 762 ratings
144 pages· 28,309 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1930s California, eleven-year-old Rinko struggles with prejudice and the desire to fit in. Her world shifts when Aunt Waka arrives, bringing wisdom from Japan. As Rinko learns to embrace her heritage, she discovers the power of her own dreams. Can she find her place in a world that sees her as different? This touching tale explores identity, family, and the courage to stand out.
From the publisher
Growing up in California during the depression isn’t easy for eleven-year-old Rinko. She desperately wants to fit in and be like everyone else, but instead she is ridiculed and made to feel different because she is Japanese. But when Aunt Waka comes to visit, and brings with her the old-fashioned wisdom of Japan, she teaches Rinko the importance of her Japanese heritage, and the value of her own strengths and dreams, in this warm and touching story.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 28,309
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 970L
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