Sheila Hamanaka

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, ISBN 978-0-688-14607-8
 * In Search Of The Spirit: The Living National Treasures of Japan, 1999 Morrow Junior, Sheila Hamanaka, Ayano Ohmi, ISBN 978-0-688-14607-8
 * In Search Of The Spirit: The Living National Treasures of Japan, 1999 Morrow Junior, Sheila Hamanaka, Ayano Ohmi, ISBN 978-0-688-14607-8
 * In Search Of The Spirit: The Living National Treasures of Japan, 1999 Morrow Junior, Sheila Hamanaka, Ayano Ohmi, ISBN 978-0-688-14607-8
 * In Search Of The Spirit: The Living National Treasures of Japan, 1999 Morrow Junior, Sheila Hamanaka, Ayano Ohmi, ISBN 978-0-688-14607-8

Criticism

 * "The "It Girl's" Guide To Chemo ", WBAI.org
 * "Slanted Screen: Emasculation of the Asian Male In Film", WBAI.org