BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Tama hates the Minidoka Internment Camp, but finds solace in her job as the librarian. The dusty summers, the snowy winters are slightly balanced by the daily sight of George, the handsome young man who comes every day to borrow books. In this unlikely of places, love can still bloom.
Based on the love story of the author’s own grandparents. Minidoka is in Idaho, though the author doesn’t mention that anywhere. Tokuda-Hall brings another dimension to the story of life within internment camps – I’m not sure how much children will follow a love story, but I appreciate this additional facet. Middle school librarians should also get this for their Utah History teachers to add dimension to our own internment camp history.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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