A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
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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
Format: Picture Book
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