| War of the Eagles Contributor(s): Walters, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 1551430991 ISBN-13: 9781551430997 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: During WWII, Jed's English father serves as a fighter pilot overseas, while he and his mother move back to her Tsimshian community on Canada's west coast. When the military sets up a naval base in town, Jed gets a job there and takes great pride in his country and heritage. But when his best friend Tadashi, along with other members of the nearby Japanese village, are declared enemy aliens and told to prepare to leave their homes, Jed must ask himself where his allegiance belongs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 97081084 |
| Lexile Measure: 690 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.19" W x 7.45" (0.41 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Japanese - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 32725 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During WWII, Jed's English father serves as a fighter pilot overseas, while Jed and his mother move back to her Tsimshian community on Canada's west coast. When the military sets up a naval base in town, Jed is hired to help out, honored it seems, for both his father's bravery and his own native skills as a hunter. Presented with a military jacket, Jed finds an allegiance to his country and a pride in his mixed heritage that he's never felt before. But one day Jed's world is shattered. His best friend Tadashi, along with the other members of the nearby Japanese village, are declared enemy aliens and told to prepare to leave their homes. Now Jed must ask himself where his allegiance really belongs...to his country's rigid code, or to the truth that is buried in his Tsimshian soul. War of the Eagles is the first of two books in a series. Book two is Caged Eagles. |
Contributor Bio(s): Walters, Eric: - Eric Walters began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. A Member of the Order of Canada, he has now published more than 100 novels and picture books. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario. |