Lois Sepahban

Manami loses almost everything when Japan bombs Pearl Harbor and her family is sent to an internment camp in the dessert, far from their lush Bainbridge Island home. The hardest thing to lose is her little dog - the loss hits Manami so hard she stops speaking.

Told in very spare language, this is a bittersweet tale about despair and regaining strength. Manami is bolstered by drawing, gardening, a loyal friend, her tight family, and a sweet teacher. An author's note addresses the historical facts of Japanese internment.… (plus d'informations)