The Journal of Ben Uchida: Citizen 13559, Mirror Lake Internment Camp, California, 1942 by Barry Denenberg

The Journal of Ben Uchida: Citizen 13559, Mirror Lake Internment Camp, California, 1942

My Name Is America

Barry Denenberg

157 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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For almost 11 months in the internment camp, 12-year-old Ben Uchida keeps a journal and he writes, "It never seemed to matter before, but now my face was the face of the enemy".

Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
emotional 66%
informative 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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