Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans During World War II
by Martin W. Sandler
A striking juxtaposition opens this history of the imprisonment of Japanese Americans... read more
10 Total Resources 4 Awards 5 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
Year Published 2013
Word Count 30,339
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1240L
- ATOS Reading Level: 9.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 160434, 6 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945--Juvenile literature
- Japanese Americans
- World War, 1939-1945
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Japanese Americans--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
- World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- History
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Martin W. Sandler about Imprisoned
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Martin W. Sandler
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 2
Author Interviews 2
Meet-the-Author Recording with Martin W. Sandler
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Martin W. Sandler
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 4
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2023
Finalist, 2014
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2023
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2014
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2013
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their Twitter handles.
