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.
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 Tough Topics: When Things Change Bilingual Books: Asian Pacific American Heritage