{"product_id":"the-inkers-shadow-9780545437769","title":"The Inker's Shadow","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaldecott Medalist  Allen Say  presents a companion to his award-wining DRAWING FROM MEMORY - the story of his coming-of-age at a military academy and the discovery of what it means to be American For Allen Say  life as teen in Southern California was a cold existence. His father  one of the leading hamburger salesmen in Japan  ran a booming burger business  much like McDonalds  and sent Allen to an American military academy  so that his son could learn English and \"become a success in life.\" As the schools first and only Japanese student  he experienced immediate racism among his fellow cadets and his teachers. The other kids parents complained about Allens presence at the all-white school. As a result  he was relegated to a tool shed behind the mess hall. Determined to free himself from this oppression  Allen saved enough money to buy a 1946 Ford for $50 - then escaped to find the America of his dreams! In this follow-up to DRAWING FROM MEMORY  Allen continues to reinvent himself as an author and illustrator. Melding his paintings with cartoon images and archival photos  Allen Say delivers an accessible book that will appeal to any reader in search of himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67924706066485,"sku":"ByrdShop_0545437768","price":60.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780545437769.jpg?v=1794139730","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-inkers-shadow-9780545437769","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}