Displacement

"Such a good book, as a black asian American (of Korean decent) I know it's not the same, but the description of the struggle is still similar. I think this book is such a good eye opener to the pain that other races have gone through"

"An amazing story! Really showing the parallels of the past and present. I loved this story so much! "

"It was absolutely amazing... My new favorite book!! It expresses how mixed people may feel like they don't belong in their own culture. It's really relatable and it's such a beautiful way to display it. Definitely recommend if you are interested 😊"

"So beautiful!"

"A little gay mixed with history, makes you wanna learn a little while reading this."

"This is a deeply personal story to me. I’ve never been comfortable putting it all in writing, but for anyone who knows me, I hope you realize this is not a reluctance to discuss a gross social injustice that affected thousands of Japanese Americans in the 1940s. I hope you feel compelled to ask me about Executive Order 9066 or the 442nd. I’ve sought answers that never quite satisfy my need to know, but I’m always happy to share the knowledge I’ve learned over the years, because I truly believe history is doomed to repeat itself if we don’t educate ourselves. Our futures lie in our pasts, and I think this graphic novel illustrates that very well.<br/><br/>I enjoyed both the artistry and story of this graphic novel, but the biggest takeaway is the message. This is one of the clearest dialogues I’ve read on the subject that traces the past to the present. While it skews more YA, I think it should by read by everyone and discussed, since this is still a subject that’s not always covered in school. We can help remedy that by starting our own conversations and seeking out that knowledge, and I hope this book can become a starting point for that."

"Wonderful art, I stayed up to finish this one. Made me want to learn who came before me, in a good way..."

"3/5 for me personally, but 4/5 as a book for a tween/ young teen reader<br/><br/>Honestly, I was definitely not in the target audience for this. I’d prob give this book to someone who is in 5th to 9th grade, rather than someone my age, but I’m sure it’d be great for that age group. It did feel like it was infodumping at times, and the text to image balance wasn’t quite right. But the art was phenomenal, and the story was good. The pacing also wasn’t quite right. That said, it would be a great way to introduce the topic of the Japanese Internment/Imprisonment Camps to a tween/teen reader, and also introduce the topic of intergenerational trauma to a younger reader. I also really liked the way it connected past events to the present. Honestly, this book was not for me, but I would love to see it in a middle school library, as I think it would be really great for that age group to read.<br/>"