2021 Honorable Mention – Young Adult/High School Literature (Graphic)
The Minamata Story by Sean Michael Wilson, Illustrated by Akiko Shimojima (Stone Bridge Press)
Non-fiction, set in Japan
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A true story of environmental damage and deeply moving personal tragedy in Japan due to miss-management and cover up.
A graphic novel /manga on ‘Minamata disease’, which looks at the devastating effect of mercury poisoning by chemical company of coastal communities of Japan, especially the fishing village of Minamata. Following the college research of a young student, Tomi, and his grandmother we discover a tale of corporations evading responsibility, government cover ups and the very moving story of the local people who suffered the consequences with bitterness, pain but with deep strength and courage. With the recent news that the Japanese government is planning to release Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi nuclear waste into the sea this story about the tragedy of Minamata's poison sea has renewed importance.
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Freeman Book Awards - NCTAHonoring East And Southeast Asian Titles for Children and Young Adults The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), the Committee on Teaching about Asia (CTA) of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), and Asia for Educators (AFE) at Columbia University sponsor the annual Freeman Book Awards for new young adult and children’s literature. The awards recognize […]
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