Sugihara was a real hero, a man who put human life above politics, even at a time when japan was at war with china and relations were already contentious with great britain and the united states. Passage to freedom the sugihara story book summary and. It is a story of strong belief in doing what is compassionate and right regardless of the consequences. Categories holocaust, prominent jews, contemporary 1914 now tags. The sugihara story is brief and concise, but strong and emotional. He has also worked with words in one way or another for much of his life. Tecaher introduces the book, passage to freedom, to class. He grew up in seoul, south korea, and went on to illustrate books in both the united states and korea. Passage to freedom by ken mochizuki, with afterword by hiroki. In addition to passage to freedom, mochizuki is the author of baseball saved us, a parents choice award winner, and heroes, a smithsonian notable book for children. Passage to freedom by ken mochizuki, with afterword by hiroki sugihara the family of a japanese diplomat living in lithuania in 1940 is confronted by jewish refugees asking for japanese visas to escape the german nazis.
The result was my first published book, baseball saved us. Dramatic illustrations evoking sepia photographs depict bruces power and grace as he mastered the martial arts throughout his young life. I was given a chance to write a childrens picture book. The sugihara story by ken mochizuki lesson plans and teaching resources authors note for baseball saved us, heroes, and passage to freedom. My language arts teacher had his students keep a journal that he graded every week. Interview with ken mochizuki about passage to freedom. Synopsis in 1940, fiveyearold hiroki sugihara is living with his family in kaunas, lithuania. Passage to freedom book king county library system. Ken mochizuki has lived in seattle, washington, for nearly all his life. Hiroki was five in 1940 when his father, chiune sugihara, who was the japanese consul in lithuania, was begged by jewish refugees fleeing the nazi onslaught for visas to escape. It chronicles the political life of chiune sugihara, a viceconsul in kaunas, lithuania, as told from the perspective and based on the testimony of hiroki sugihara the eldest of four sons. Click download or read online button to get passage to freedom book now. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. This simple but heroic story tells the truelife events that shaped the lives of one japanese family and thousands of polish jews.
A nonfiction story proved to be a unique challenge, because i couldnt make the story go the way i wanted it to go to make it more interesting or exciting. Passage to freedom tells the amazing story of chiune sugihara, who singlehandedly saved thousands of jews from the nazis. The excerpt captures the time when thousands of jewish refugees came to his father, a japanese diplomat for visas in order to escape the nazi threats. Clarke an interest no doubt fueled by americas ongoing space program before reaching the moon. In 1940, chiune sugiharaa japanese diplomat stationed in lithuaniarisked his life to issue thousands of exit visas to jewish refugees fleeing from the nazis. Passage to freedom tells sugiharas heroic story, highlighting his courageous humanity and the importance of a childs opinion in his fathers decision. Passage to freedom by ken mochizuki overdrive rakuten. The sugihara story by mochizuki, ken and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The sugihara story library binding by ken mochizuki, dom lee isbn. Teacher reads aloud the book, including the dedication at the beginning.
Today he gives presentations to schools and others on his work as a childrens book author. A book genre i did get into was science fiction, becoming a fan of ray bradbury and arthur c. Questions are in the order the events occur in the book. Passage to freedom by ken mochizuki, with afterword by. Illustrated by dom lee this beautifully illustrated book tells the story of chiune suguhara, the japanese schindler, who, with his familys encouragement, saved the lives of thousands of polish jews in world war ii. Jun 08, 2015 passage to freedom is indeed an inspiring story and one that should be shared with young readers. Dom lee made his picture book debut with baseball saved us. The sugihara story is a childrens picture book written by ken mochizuki and illustrated by dom lee with an afterward from hiroki sugihara. The strong emotions emerge from the dramatic reading and interpretation by ken mochizuki. Passage to freedom book midcontinent public library. Before he began writing childrens books, he was an actor and later a journalist.
The sugihara story by ken mochizuki for kids posted on september 15, 2017 by rhapsodyinbooks if you ever doubt your faith in mankind, this true story will restore it for you. If you do not have access to the reading street story, here a few options. Close reading of biography to support an argumentlesson 8. Baseball saved us stage musical version, author of the book, produced by the 5th avenue theatre, seattle, 2003. The book is told through the eyes of a fiveyearold, hiroki sugihara.
In addition to passage to freedom, mochizuki is the author of baseball saved us a parents choice award winner, heroes, a smithsonian notable book for children, and be water, my friend, a biography of. Passage to freedom by ken mochizuki 10 comprehension. Interview with ken mochizuki about beacon hill boys. The sugihara story by ken mochizuki posted on 081020 by rhapsodyinbooks if you ever doubt your faith in mankind, this true story will restore it for you. Ken mochizuki books, author biography, and reading level.
Mochizuki and lees baseball saved us skillful volume pays tribute to. Interview with ken mochizuki about be water, my friend. Two more picture books followed, heroes and passage to freedom. A portrait of chiune sugihara, a japanese diplomat in lithuania in 1940, explains how he used his powersagainst the orders of his own governmentto assist.
Passage to freedom by ken mochizuki, dom lee, hardcover. Mochizuki lives with his wife in seattle, washington, where he lives and teaches and writes childrens books and gives presentations about his work full time. Sugihara saved the lives of around 6,000 jewish people by giving them visas to japan. This set of 10 comprehension questions is for the book passage to freedom by ken mochizuki. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I received my real taste in creative writing in the ninth grade. Mochizuki and lees baseball saved us skillful volume pays tribute to chiune sugihara, a japanese diplomat posted to lithuania who in 1940 saved the lives of thousands of polish jews. The sugihara story, is one of the few picture books that documents. Baseball saved us stage musical version, author of the book, produced by. The sugihara story by ken mochizuki, illustrated by dom lee dom lees sepiatoned illustrations provide close detail and give a feeling of an extensive pdf classroom guide for passage to freedom is available from i was reminded of oscar schindler while reading your post.
Buy the paperback book passage to freedom by mochizuki at indigo. Teacher pauses and stops, as appropriate, checking for. Ken mochizuki brings his background as a newspaper journalist with an interest in asian american issues to the childrens books he writes. He has been honored as righteous among the nations for his actions. Passage to freedom by ken mochizuki is a fragment of hiroki sugiharas life. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
His story was told by his son hiroki to the author, based on hirokis recollections. Then, the writer has to make those facts come to life as vividly as possible. The sugihara story is a childrens picture book written by ken mochizuki and. I will be using the biography passage to freedom by ken mochizuki from the reading street anthology and an article. The true story of chiune sugihara, the japanese schindler, who, with his familys encouragement, saved thousands of jews in lithuania during world war ii. The sugihara story background information from ken mochizuki. Passage to freedom author ken mochizuki discusses the process of writing the book. Learn why author ken mochizuki wrote baseball saved us, heroes, and passage to freedom. The sugihara story by ken mochizuki, illustrated by dom lee hiroki sugihara, the son of a japanese diplomat posted to lithuania in 1940, tells how his father suddenly found himself confronted with a terrible dilemma. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Here is the authorized true story of chiune sugihara, the japanese schindler, who saved thousands of jews during world war ii. Seen through the eyes of his son, hiroki, who was five years old at the time, this moving story shows how one person can truly make a difference.
Mochizuki lives in maple valley, washington, where he teaches, writes childrens books, and gives presentations about his work full time. A remarkable account of personal bravery and moral courage involves the true story. If you save the life of one person, it is as if you saved the world entire. Mochizuki narrates with gentleness and a depth that comes from intimate understanding. Created by book bites for kids online radio listen to the audio share. Today he gives presentations to schools and others on his work as a childrens book. Buy this book these collaborators prepossessing debut book introduces. Passage to dom the sugihara story study guide alaska dog. Dom lee tells the true story of chiune sugihara, a japanese diplomat stationed in lithuania in 1940 who risked the safety of his own family members and put his job on the line by issuing visas to as many as.
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