About Sheila Hamanaka
Sheila Hamanaka was an American writer, children's writer, artist, children's author and illustrator.
Sheila Hamanaka is an American freelance children's author and illustrator.
Life Hamanaka is a Sansei Japanese American, the daughter of actor Conrad Yama and Mary Takaoka of the Vaudeville group Taka Sisters. She has two older siblings; the writer and musician V. Vale, and musician/singer Lionelle Hamanaka.
Hamanaka lives in Tappan, New York.
Awards 1992 American Book Award for The Journey
Works
In Search Of The Spirit: The Living National Treasures of Japan, 1999 Morrow Junior, Sheila Hamanaka, Ayano Ohmi,
Illustrations
Criticism "The "It Girl's" Guide To Chemo ", WBAI.org "Slanted Screen: Emasculation of the Asian Male In Film", WBAI.org
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