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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2006 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
By Amy Lee-Tai, Felicia Hoshino (Illustrator)
In a bleak internment camp, Mari finds hope through art and friendship.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 382 ratings
32 pages· 1,440 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the desolate Topaz internment camp, young Mari struggles to find beauty amidst the harshness of World War II. Enrolled in an art class, she discovers glimmers of hope through a kind teacher, her parents' gentle words, and a budding friendship. As she plants sunflowers, Mari learns that even in the darkest places, hope can grow. Will her spirit endure the injustice surrounding her?
From the publisher
While she and her family are interned at Topaz Relocation Centre during World War II, Mari gradually adjusts as she enrols in an art class, makes a friend, plants sunflowers and waits for them to grow.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,440
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD730L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 106088
Publication
- Published
- December 1, 2012
- First published
- May 25, 2006
- Publisher
- Childrens Book Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780892392155
- LCCN
- 2005032957
- OCLC
- 62755470
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