The inker's shadow

The inker's shadow

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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 McDonald's, and sent Allen to an American military academy, so that his son could learn English and "become a success in life."

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I liked this! I enjoyed reading Say's story, and the illustrations did a good job of adding character to the book. As this is an 80-page picture book, there isn't a ton to analyze, but I can say that I enjoyed it.

August 18, 2016

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