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We are not strangers

We Are Not Strangers explores a unique situation of Japanese and Jewish Americans living side by side in a country at war. Marco Calvo always knew his grandfather, affectionately called Papoo, was a good man. After all, he was named for him. A first-generation Jewish immigrant, Papoo was hardworking...

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Main Author: Tuininga, Josh (Author, Illustrator)
Other Authors: Bacon, Avery (Colorist)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Abrams ComicArts, an imprint of Abrams, 2023.
Subjects:
Grandfathers > Comic books, strips, etc.
Sephardim > Comic books, strips, etc.
Jews > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
Immigrants > United States > Comic books, strips, etc.
World War, 1939-1945 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Japanese Americans > Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 > Comic books, strips, etc.
Friendship > Comic books, strips, etc.
Seattle (Wash.) > Comic books, strips, etc.
Grandfathers > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants > United States > Juvenile fiction.
Japanese Americans > Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 > Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile fiction.
Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)
Historical comics.
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Summary:We Are Not Strangers explores a unique situation of Japanese and Jewish Americans living side by side in a country at war. Marco Calvo always knew his grandfather, affectionately called Papoo, was a good man. After all, he was named for him. A first-generation Jewish immigrant, Papoo was hardworking, smart, and caring. When Papoo peacefully passes away, Marco expects the funeral to be simple. However, he is caught off guard by something unusual. Among his close family and friends are mourners he doesn't recognize--Japanese American families--and no one is quite sure who they are or why they are at the service. How did these strangers know his grandfather so well?
Item Description:"Based on a true story"--Cover.
"Note from the author: While this project was inspired by the oral histories of many, it is important to note that the story is a work of historical fiction. To tell an authentic story, I made sure that the locations, dialogue, and scenes portrayed were as close to real life representations as possible. I weaved together historical accounts from my interviews and historical archives but the characters and narrative I've created are fictional"-- Title page verso.
Physical Description:ix, 197 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm
Production Credits:colorist: Avery Bacon.
Bibliography:Includes glossary (pages 192-193) and bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781419759956
1419759957
9781419759949
1419759949
Author Notes:Josh Tuininga is an author, artist, and designer living in North Bend, Washington. After studying fine art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he founded an art and design agency, where he continues to work as its creative director. His work has been published in Communication Arts magazine and HOW Design magazine, and he was awarded with the Communication Arts Award for excellence in illustration. Tuininga is the author of the children's books Why Blue? (Xist Publishing, 2014) and Dream On (Indiegogo campaign, 2019). We Are Not Strangers , which has been awarded a 4Culture Heritage Grant, is his first graphic novel.

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