Books like So far from the sea by Eve Bunting
When seven‑year‑old Laura and her family travel to the Manzanar War Relocation Center, they visit her grandfather’s grave. The visit is a quiet encounter with history—Japanese American internment during World War II—in which Laura leaves behind a special symbol that bridges the past and present. The book explores the personal impact of the internment on families and the way memories are carried forward through small, meaningful gestures.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Eve Bunting
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