{"product_id":"pearl-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"Pearl: A Graphic Novel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSherri L. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristine Norrie\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a beautifully crafted and captivating graphic novel from award-winning writer Sherri L. Smith and Eisner-nominated artist Christine Norrie, a Japanese-American girl must survive years of uncertainty and questions of loyalty in Hiroshima during World War II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy is a thirteen-year-old Japanese-American girl who lives in Hawaii. When her great-grandmother falls ill, Amy travels to visit family in Hiroshima for the first time. But this is 1941. When the Japanese navy attacks Pearl Harbor, it becomes impossible for Amy to return to Hawaii. Conscripted into translating English radio transmissions for the Japanese army, Amy struggles with questions of loyalty and fears about her family amidst rumors of internment camps in America -- even as she makes a new best friend and, over the years, Japan starts to feel something like home. Torn between two countries at war, Amy must figure out where her loyalties lie and, in the face of unthinkable tragedy, find hope in the rubble of a changed world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSherri L. Smith is the prolific author of multiple award-winning children's books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Blossom and the Firefly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlygirl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrleans\u003c\/i\u003e, and several books in the Who Was series. She has written for \u003ci\u003eBart Simpson \u003c\/i\u003ecomics, James Cameron's\u003ci\u003e Avatar\u003c\/i\u003e comics, and \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have appeared on a number of state reading lists and have been named as Junior Library Guild, Children's Book Council, and American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults selections. Sherri teaches creative writing in the MFA in Children's Writing program at Hamline University, and has taught at Goddard College and Old Dominion University. She lives in Los Angeles with her partner and a disreputable cat. Visit her online at sherrilsmith.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Christine Norrie is a multiple Eisner-nominated artist and writer. She co-created the graphic novels \u003ci\u003eBreaking Up\u003c\/i\u003e with Aimee Friedman and \u003ci\u003eHopeless Savages\u003c\/i\u003e with Jen van Meter and Chynna Clugston-Major, and has contributed to the \u003ci\u003eBlack Canary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLumberjanes \u003c\/i\u003ecomics. She lives on a farm in Upstate New York, where she raises hens and maintains a large garden. Visit her online at christinenorrie.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751508312352,"sku":"9781338029437","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3be47a11c617ef401a3d622b5647b298.webp?v=1779974588","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pearl-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}