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A Jar of Dreams
by Yoshiko Uchida
ISBN: 0689502109
ISBN-13: 9780689502101
Format: Reinforced Hardcover
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Summary
During the Great Depression, an 11-year-old Japanese-American girl named Rinko must contend not only with poverty, but also with prejudice. Despite many hardships, Rinko finds comfort through her friendship with an aunt from Japan who comes to stay with the family for the summer. Will Aunt Waka be able to help Rinko and her family fulfill their dreams?
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 1981
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.65 pounds
Ages: 7 to 9
Pages: 131
Synopses
A young girl grows up in a closely-knit Japanese American family in California during the 1930's, a time of great prejudice.
Publisher's Notes
A young girl grows up in a closely-knit Japanese American family in California during the 1930's, a time of great prejudice.
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A Jar of Dreams (Jar of Dreams Mkm)
Uchida, Yoshiko
Margaret K. McElderry. Hardcover. 0689502109 Nice copy, some cover wear. 100% satisfaction guarantee with every purchase! Part of the proceeds from all sales benefit the hungry and homeless in the St. Louis area as well as Hurricane Katrina victims and neglected animals across the nation. Your purchase benefits the hungry and homeless in the St. Louis region as well as Katrina victims in the gulf coast. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Beyond Pages (United States)
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A Jar of Dreams (Jar of Dreams Mkm)
Yoshiko Uchida
Margaret K. McElderry. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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A Jar of Dreams
Uchida, Yoshiko
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Margaret K McElderry, 1981. Pages are tight and clean.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Ex-Library/No Jacket. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by BookTown USA (United States)
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A Jar of Dreams (Jar of Dreams Mkm)
Yoshiko Uchida
Margaret K. McElderry, 1981-07-01. Hardcover. Good. Good: BIND: hardback ED: ex-library with typical library identifiers. DJ: [good] clean, straight, mylar covered. COVER: [good] clean, straight. SPINE: [good] clean, straight, tight . PAGES: [good] clean, straight, unmarked. JCC ( more information) Offered by affinnallc (United States)
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A Jar Of Dreams
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New York: Atheneum, 1981. 3rd Printing 1984. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED BUCKRAM COVER WITH LIGHT RUBBING, LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO EDGES. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT STAMPED "DISCARD" WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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Jar of Dreams
Uchida, Yoshiko
Margaret K McElderry , . . Good . text clean and tight, front endpg. removed. ( more information) Offered by Milwaukee Street Used Books (United States)
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A Jar of Dreams
Uchida, Yoshiko
VG. Hardcover, ex-library, with dust jacket, copyright 1981, stated first edition.. ISBN: 0689502109. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. FIRST EDITION. ( more information) Offered by Betsy Sundquist (United States)
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A Jar Of Dreams
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New York: Atheneum, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR WITH SMALL TEAR TO EDGES. TAN CLOTH COVER. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE SLIGHT STAINING WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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Jar of Dreams
Uchida, Yoshiko
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Margaret K McElderry, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. The much-loved young adult novel of a young japanese girl and her family living in California during the Depression. Their lives are brightened by the arrival by a strong and spirited aunt who comes from Japan for a summer visit. Fine in near fine dust jacket.. First. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (United States)
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A Jar Of Dreams
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New York: Atheneum, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED HARD COVER COVER WITH LIGHT STAINING. INTERIOR PAGES STAMPED "DISCARD" AND HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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