A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
This book, based on experiences of the author's mother and grandparents, tells the story of a Japanese American family relocated to an internment camp in Utah. Even in the harsh landscape of the desert, a young girl is able to find beauty in unlikely places, and to re-establish her identity through art, by drawing what she remembers of her life before coming to the camp. Historical notes included. Bilingual English and Japanese.
Culture/Community: Japanese / Japanese American
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History
Themes for Children: Bicultural Kids, Big Changes, Civil Rights, When Things Are Hard
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Book Series: Courageous Girls: Diverse Stories for Young Readers, Family Stories: Asian Pacific American Heritage, Japanese-American Incarceration During World War II: Books for Kids and Young Adults, World War II: Asian Pacific American Perspectives, Tales of Courage: Asian Pacific American Heritage, Books for Kids: When Things Change, Bilingual Books: Asian Pacific American Heritage, Art, Music, Dance, and Drama: Asian Pacific American Heritage