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Tomi is only twelve when the attack on Pearl Harbor triggers a chain of events that uproots her family. They are forced to abandon their California home and endure the hardships of internment camps in New Mexico and Colorado.
The story follows Tomi’s personal growth and resilience amid the prejudice and racism of the era, as she navigates the challenges of displacement and the struggle to preserve family bonds. Her experience reflects the broader historical reality of Japanese‑American civil‑rights violations during World War II.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Sandra Dallas
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