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Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind

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A touching story about Japanese American children who corresponded with their beloved librarian whilst they were imprisoned in World War II internment camps.

When Executive Order 9066 is enacted after the attack at Pearl Harbor, children’s librarian Clara Breed’s young Japanese American patrons are to be sent to prison camp. Before they’re moved, Breed asks the children to write her letters and gives them books to take with them. Through the three years in their internment, the children correspond with Miss Breed, sharing their stories, providing feedback on books, and creating a record in their experiences. The usage of excerpts from children’s letters held on the Japanese American National Museum, creator Cynthia Grady presents a difficult subject with honesty and hope.

” A phenomenal picture book for sharing and discussing with older children in addition to the main audience” — Booklist STARRED REVIEW

“A touching tribute to a girl who deserves recognition” — Kirkus Reviews

“[An] affecting introduction to a distressing chapter in U.S. history and a brave librarian who inspired hope” — Publisher’s Weekly

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