The Journal of Ben Uchida
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–14 · 1999

The Journal of Ben Uchida

Written by Barry Denenberg

Part of the My Name is America series

A boy's diary reveals life in a WWII internment camp.

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157 pages· 850L
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Twelve-year-old Ben Uchida chronicles his life in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. As he grapples with identity and injustice, his journal captures the harsh reality of being seen as the enemy. How will Ben navigate this world where his face defines his fate? Discover the resilience and hope within his poignant entries.

From the publisher

For almost 11 months in the internment camp, 12-year-old Ben Uchida keeps a journal and he writes, “It never seemed to matter before, but now my face was the face of the enemy”.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
157
Reading age
9–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~T
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
32209
Publication
Published
September 1, 1999
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590485319
LCCN
98040956
OCLC
39985538

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