This graphic novel tells the story of George Takei's childhood during World War II when he and his family were taken to internment camps because of his Japanese heritage. It describes the tough and unbelievable decisions his parents were forced to make such as her mother having to renounce her citizenship - one that she was born with. Takei describes a dark part of American history. When I was in school, history books never mentioned how the US Government treated Japanese Americans along the West Coast. I'm glad that more books are being published about this and that sites of these camps, such as Tule Lake where the Takeis were taken, are now national monuments. I strongly recommend this graphic novel to teens and adults.
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AuthorMr. Andrusyk is a school librarian at IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, Illinois. Past Book RecommendationsClick here to view a listing of Mr. Andrusyk's list of favorite authors, series, fiction, and nonfiction. Archives
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