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Amazon.com Review Made famous via his role as Sulu in Star Trek, George Takei became a cultural phenomenon in the real world through his civil rights engagement and his support for democracy. Now, in his graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy, Takei reveals the story of his family�s incarceration during the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. A United States citizen�as was everyone in his family except his father, who had been living in the U.S. for decades�Takei was only 5 years old when the government forced his family to leave their home and possessions and move to a concentration camp along with hundreds of others. Takei pivots between showing through his child�s eyes the years in internment with expressing his later, more-adult understanding of how deeply his parents suffered during and after their imprisonment. Just as emotionally staggering is how Takei�s father maintained his faith in the democratic system while the larger government failed him. The straightforward illustrations make this graphic memoir a read comfortable for all ages, even as the memories depicted range from unsettling to infuriating. It would be easy to consider Takei�s story simply a colorful glimpse of the misbegotten past. But its power, like John Lewis� March trilogy, burns in how it persuades the reader to consider how much we�ve really changed since Franklin D. Roosevelt and Earl Warren decided to imprison families based on unsupported fears. They Called Us Enemy also inspires readers to engage through democracy to insist that we treat fellow human beings with fairness and dignity. �Adrian Liang, Amazon Book Review Read more Review Winner of the 2020 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature!'They Called Us Enemy�is truly beautiful � moving, thoughtful, important, engaging, and stunningly rendered. I am so excited to see this book's impact on the world.'�� Jacqueline Woodson,�National Ambassador for Young People�s Literature and National Book Award-winning author of�Brown Girl Dreaming���'George Takei�s story reveals the important lessons of the WWII Japanese American Incarceration that still need to be learned today.�They Called Us Enemy�is a compelling must-read for all ages.��� Karen Korematsu, Founder and Executive Director, Fred T. Korematsu Institute���'Riveting... Takei has evolved into an increasingly powerful voice for oppressed communities, and�Enemy�finds him at peak moral clarity � an unflinching force in these divisive times.'���The Washington Post'A detailed, wrenching account...�They Called Us Enemy�should prove the most potent introduction for younger readers to this ignoble chapter in our history.'���The New York Times'Powerful, moving and relevant.'���Los Angeles Times'Moving and layered...�Giving a personal view into difficult history, [They Called Us Enemy]�is a testament to hope and tenacity in the face of adversity.'���Publishers Weekly�(starred review) � 'A compelling blend of nostalgia and outrage... this approachable, well-wrought graphic memoir is important reading, particularly in today's political climate.'���Booklist�(starred review) � 'This evocative memoir shares stories of the nation�s past, draws heartbreaking parallels to the present, and serves as a cautionary tale for the future.'��School Library Journal�(starred review) � 'Emotionally staggering...�They Called Us Enemy�also inspires readers to engage through democracy to insist that we treat fellow human beings with fairness and dignity.'���Amazon's 'Best Books of the Month' 'A cogent reminder that liberty and justice is not always for all,�They Called Us Enemy�explores a dark episode of America�s past as it dives into the heart of a pop culture icon.'���Foreword Reviews' 'Indie Books That'll Blow You Away' � 'The creators are gifted storytellers, and Takei has a great story to tell, full of unexpected twists. And as compelling as it is, it is also inspirational, a story of ordinary people and the choices they faced in an extraordinary time.'�� ICv2'A tale of triumph over adversity.' � BBC America Read more About the Author George Takei is known around the world for his founding role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the Starship Enterprise, in the acclaimed television series Star Trek. But Takei's story goes where few stories have gone before. From a childhood spent with his family wrongfully imprisoned in Japanese American internment camps during World War II, to becoming one of the country's leading figures in the fight for social justice, LGBTQ rights, and marriage equality, Mashable named Takei the #1 most-influential person on Facebook, with 10.4 million likes and 2.8 million followers on Twitter.Justin Eisinger is Editorial Director, Graphic Novels & Collections for IDW Publishing, where he has spent more than twelve years immersed in graphic storytelling. Following a fateful encounter with March author and Civil Rights pioneer Congressman John Lewis, Eisinger turned his experience adapting television episodes and film towards bringing engaging non-fiction stories to readers.Steven Scott has worked regularly in comics since publishing his debut book in 2010, most notably as a publicist. His writing has appeared in publications by Archie Comics, Arcana Studios, and Heavy Metal magazine. As a blogger/columnist he has written for the pop culture sites Forces of Geek, Great Scott Comics, and PopMatters.Harmony Becker is an artist and illustrator. She is the creator of the comics Himawari Share, Love Potion, and Anemone and Catharus. She is a member of a multicultural family and has spent time living in South Korea and Japan. Her work often deals with the theme of the language barrier and how it shapes people and their relationships. Read more
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