{"product_id":"mira-and-baku-9781773217567","title":"Mira and Baku","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith the help of a magical friend, a young girl searches for her missing father in this poignant story set during Japanese internment in World War II.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a week until Mira's birthday, and she's getting worried. Where is Papa? He has never missed her birthday before. When Mira's friend Baku, a creature from Japanese folklore, offers to help, they journey over farmlands and forests, mountains and river mouths, gathering clues to Papa's whereabouts--clues that echo Mira's memories and overheard conversations in the camp where she lives with Mama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLushly illustrated by up-and-coming illustrator Michelle Theodore, this tender, moving picture book by debut author Sara Truuvert explores the profound impacts of family separation and the different forms comfort can take for a child processing loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther reading on Japanese internment and a note from the author add to readers' understanding of this underrepresented period of history, making it an instant classic. For fans of \u003cem\u003eBaseball Saved Us\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMira and Baku\u003c\/em\u003e is an emotional exploration of the power of imagination and hope in difficult times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Annick Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773217567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 10.87w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sara Truuvert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43132966502581,"sku":"9781773217567","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4479dd24-59d3-46dc-90c4-c3bff707a4f0.jpg?v=1695136692","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mira-and-baku-9781773217567","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}