A Boy of Heart Mountain: Based on and inspired by the experiences of Shigeru Yabu

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Apr 201018
3:30p.m. - 5:00p.m.

At the NJAHS Peace Gallery
1684, Post Street
San Francisco, California, 94115-3604
United States


Booksigning in the NJAHS Gallery with Shigeru Yabu and illustrator Willie Ito Cherry Blossom Weekend!

At the onset of World War II, nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated in concentration camps. Inspired by Shigeru Yabu’s youthful camp experiences, “A Boy of Heart Mountain” is a poignant coming-of-age story and a celebration of the human spirit under duress.Shigeru Yabu and former Disney illustratror Willie Ito will be on handin the NJAHS Gallery to sign this wonderful new book!  The booksignings will be from 1p - 4p on Saturday, April 17, 2010 and from 3:30p to 5p on Sunday, April 18, 2010. The NJAHS Gallery and Gift Shop is located at 1684 Post St. (between Webster and Laguna) in San Francisco Japantown. Drop by during the Cherry Blossom Festival!

 

njahsdev . Last modified Jul 09, 2010 12:14 p.m.


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