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An essential American novel from Sandra Dallas, an unparalleled writer of our history, and our deepest emotions... During World War II, a family finds life turned upside down when the government opens a Japanese internment camp in their small Colorado town. After a young girl is murdered, all... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Betty Joyce: Rennie's best friend
- Carl: A young Japanese man who worked on the Stroud farm.
- Buddy: Rennie's brother; Fights in World War II
- Danny Spano: A hooligan in Ellis
- Daisy: A young Japanese woman who worked for the Strouds
- Marthalice: Rennie's sister
- Susan Reddick: Rennie's handicapped friend
- Helen: Susan's older sister
- Granny: Rennie's grandmother whose memory goes in and out
- Rennie: The main character
- Sheriff Watrous: The sheriff in town
- Mr. Lee: He owns the drugstore
- Harry: A young Japanese man who works for the Strouds
- Mrs. Snow: She and her husband owned a hardware store. Betty Joyce's mom
- Cousin Hazel: Marthalice lived with her when she left home.
- Bobby: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Elliot
- Mary: Rennie's mom
- Edna
- Mrs. Stroud: Rennie's mom
- Mrs. Smith
- Beaner Jack: A hooligan in Ellis.
- Mrs. Hirano: Harry's mother
- Amy Elizabeth: Daisy's baby
- Mr. Halleck
- Mr. Yamamoto
- Mrs. Gardner
- Pete
- Cousin Walter: Hazel's husband
- Emilie
- Mattie
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First Sentence edit
THE SUMMER I WAS thirteen, the Japanese came to Ellis.
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Sandra Dallas (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0312360193
Page Count: 320
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0312360193
Page Count: 320
Awards edit
- Spur Award (2008: Best Western Short Novel, Winner)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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