"The US government forced Japanese Americans to live in US incarceration camps during World War II (1939-1945).  Through photographs from the past and present, discover how fear and racism led to the incarcertation camps, what life in the camps was like, and what happened after Japanese Americans left the camps.  Then learn about US incarceration camps' connection to modern issues and see how people are making sure this difficult time in history...

"When twelve-year-old Waka's parents suspect she can't understand basic Japanese they speak to her, they make the drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends and what would have been her summer vacation, Waka is plucked from her straight-A-student life in rural Kansas and flown across the globe, where she faces the culture shock of a lifetime. In Japan, Waka struggles...

Presents true accounts of children forced to live in Japanese American confinement camps. Personal narratives, informative infographics, and historical photos make this title a compelling and thought-provoking read for young history lovers.