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After the Pearl Harbor bombing, thirteen-year-old Tetsu and his family are forcibly relocated to the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona. There, he meets a fellow prisoner who starts a baseball team. Tetsu initially joins but becomes increasingly isolated due to guilt over not being able to help his sister, who is critically ill. As the team's morale falls, Tetsu feels responsible and decides to stop playing, causing the team's progress to slow. This decision forces him to confront his guilt and the reality of his situation.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Kathryn Fitzmaurice
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