O-sode no furiawase : the touching of sleeves : an original story based on the early life of a Japanese-American dancer for ages nine to eleven

Author

Jina M. Accardo, Bank Street College of Education

Date of Award

5-15-2014

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Education (MSEd)

First Advisor

Sal Vascellaro

Abstract

Based on a true story, this fictionalized memoir is about a second generation Japanese-American girl growing up in a large family in California during the 1930's and 1940's. Set against the backdrop of the Depression and the internment of West Coast "persons of Japanese ancestry" during World War II, the story follows the protagonist's childhood interest in dance as it blossoms into a true calling.

Recommended Citation

Accardo, J. M. (2014). O-sode no furiawase : the touching of sleeves : an original story based on the early life of a Japanese-American dancer for ages nine to eleven. New York : Bank Street College of Education. https://educate.bankstreet.edu/independent-studies/46