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In a small town, 10‑year‑old Mary offers to tend the garden of her classmate Mr. Hiroshi, whose Japanese ancestry makes him a target during wartime. When the government orders loyal Japanese Americans into relocation camps, Mr. Hiroshi never returns. Facing rumors and prejudice, Mary faithfully continues to care for the garden and later welcomes a new family into the house. Through her kindness, Mary discovers the power of empathy and the enduring effects of fear and suspicion on ordinary lives during the evacuation and relocation of Japanese Americans.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Maxine Trottier
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