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    Under the Blood-Red Sun

    Written by Graham Salisbury

    Narrated by Greg Watanabe

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    About this audiobook

    Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan, and came to America to escape poverty.

    World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats.

    But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi's father and grandfather are arrested. It's a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn't change: the loyalty of Tomi's buddies, the Rats.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateSep 9, 2014
    ISBN9780553395600
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    • 5/5
      This is a story about a Japanese-American boy named Tomi. He is a typical little boy living in Hawaii who likes to play with his friends, that all changes when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. All of a sudden anyone of Japanese descent was looked upon suspiciously. In response his father and grandfather were arrested forcing him into the man of the house role at only 12 years old. His family and him endure many mistreatment simply because they are of Japanese descent. His grandfather had to kill his pigeons, which he loved, because they feared he might use them to send messages to Japan. Tomi was able to get through it because of his good friends that he had. It is a great example of the mistreatment of a race, based off of what the country they don't live in did to the country they currently live in. We have seen this happen with many different races, and in sharing these stories with kids maybe there could be a change. This book would be great for a book report for history. It is also great for a read aloud because it can lead to some great discussion on how we should treat people instead of how we did treat them.
    • 4/5
      a desint book about a boy hiding his culture
    • 5/5
      This is a great way to introduce the dark side of the US during WWII. Our own racism and treament of Japanese Americans is portrayed appropriately for older children and young adults. It is a great companion to books for this age group learning about the holocaust (such as Boy in the Striped Pajamas or Anne Frank)as it demonstrates how pervasive racism is and the consequences of it on a society. The central character is a young Japanese American boy living in Hawaii during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The conflict between his heritage and his country and how his family is treated is well portrayed.
    • 4/5
      This book is about a Japanese boy and his White friend who live in Hawaii. They love the game of baseball and that is everything to these boys. They have a baseball team called the Rats. Then Pearl Harbor happens things start to change. Tomi's father and grandpa are arrested. Even in all this change one thing is certain Tomi will always have the Rat's.I really enjoyed this book way more than I ever thought I would. It really made Pearl Harbor come to life for the people that were there on the island when it happen. I normally don't enjoy history books of any kind so I was very pleased that I enjoyed this one.There are a lot of things you could do with this book in a classroom. I would say this is for the older student. I would probably read this to my class and then have them do a project are report over pearl harbor.
    • 5/5
      Tomi, living in Hawaii in 1941, finds his world turned upside-down when the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. His parents and grandparents have immigrated to the United States from Japan and then find themselves confined by the US government. Tomi shares inner feelings and finds support with 8th grade friends and his teammates while working through what he knows and what the world is saying. Great lit circle material.
    • 5/5
      This is the story of a Japanese American boy growing up in Hawaii during World War II. It tells of his struggles with friendship, race and family while all around him a war is going on.
    • 5/5
      This was a really good book about a japense boy who is living in Hawaii when Peral Harbor is bombed. It was interesting to read about how much his life changed after the bombing. I liked this book alot.
    • 4/5
      Under The Blood Red Sun was a book that I was not looking forward to reading, but eventually came to enjoy. It is a story about a Japanese-American boy who lives in a time where the Japanese were patronized and alienated. The point of view is different than your ordinary World War II book, as it is about the life of a Japanese-American boy's life being turned upside down, rather than American Soldiers or Nazi-Germany. The plot of the story is both believable and well-developed and had a clear message. The author clearly wanted readers to understand what it was like to be in this period of history and empathize with the main character, Tomi. The language in the book was interesting because it incorporated Hawaiian and Japanese phrases in the text, which gave the book a more authentic feel. Overall, this book could be an eye-opening novel for students and allow them to consider what it is like to be alienated and discriminated by others.
    • 3/5
      The story of a Japanese boy living in Hawaii during and after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.Upper elementaryTHEMES- WWII, Pearl Harbor, historical fiction, discrimination, friendship, traditions, family, baseball, relationships
    • 4/5
      Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan, and came to America to escape poverty.World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats.But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi’s father and grandfather are arrested. It’s a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn’t change: the loyalty of Tomi’s buddies, the Rats.
    • 5/5
      Under the Blood Red Sun is an interesting and emotional read for students and adults of all ages. The vocabulary through the book isn’t too challenging for the 5th-7th grade levels. However part of the dialogue pieces are written in Pidgin (an accent from Hawaii) and it may confuse children with the sentence structure. I think that this book would serve as a strong read aloud to introduce historical fiction as a genre or to expand a history lesson by supporting it with a historical fiction story such as this. It focuses on Tomi, a young boy who lives in Hawaii during the time of December 1941. It follows his struggles with friendships, family, and culture in a time where these relationships were tested. It can help students learn to put their feet in someone else’s shoes and to have a better understanding of what it was like during that period of history.
    • 5/5
      Under the Blood Red Sun is a historical fiction novel written by author Graham Salisbury. It won the Scott O’Dell Award for historical fiction and was nominated for a YRCA (youth division) in 1997.The protagonist of the story is a thirteen year old Japanese-American boy named Tomi Nakaji, who lives with his family in early 1940s Hawaii. Tomi, though he is of Japanese descent, is an all-American boy who enjoys hanging out with friends and loves playing baseball. However, everything changes following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a result of the attack, Japanese-Americans are viewed with suspicion and an executive order is issued for the relocation and internment of all Japanese-Americans. While mass internment as a policy is never pursued in Hawaii like it was in the rest of the country, since the sheer size of the Japanese-American population made it unfeasible, a significant number of adult Japanese-American males were arrested. With the arrest of Tomi’s father and grandfather, he is suddenly thrust into the role of male provider of the household. Under the Blood Red Sun addresses a variety of complicated themes including racism, ethnic/cultural heritage, and self identity. Thus, even though it is written at a level suitable to be read by a grade 4-8 audience, I think older readers will find the novel just as interesting.
    • 5/5
      This Scott O’Dell award winning book was difficult to put down. The perspective of a young Japanese-American boy during the bombing of Pearl Harbor made an intriguing tale. Recommended for middle school to adult (I really liked it!) An epilogue is included to reinforce the historical accuracy of the novel.