circleofreadersdruid's review
5.0
This was awfully sweet. I was wondering how a picture book would capture life in the Japanese internment camps in a way that was appropriate for young kiddos and wow—this was perfect. Not too bleak, but enough to understand that these were bad places where people were sent because of their ancestry. The love story was very brief, but enough for kids to understand what happened. I love this book for showing kids how human we all are.
jenaneter's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sweets_reads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sunflowerjess's review
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Ohhh this is my new favorite picture book. It is the true story of the author's grandparents and how they met and fell in love at Minidoka. There is a picture of the two young lovers with the author's note at the end. This is a beautiful love story and, as the author writes, a "story of America here and now. The racism that put my grandparents into Minidoka is the same hate that keeps children in cages on our border."
patel22y's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0