Thanks to the Korean American VALOR Act.

introduces young readers to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans through the real-life story of the authors maternal grandparents.and that furthermore I did not trust them with it.

will pirate-spy Alfie really betray the Imperials who have shown him affection.So pick an issue you care about — and maybe it’s book-banning — and go to the mat for it.specifically her references to the deeply American tradition of racism in providing the historical context for the camps.

Maggie Tokuda-HallRafu: What inspired you to write books for young readers? Were you influenced as a kid by the books your parents wrote?Tokuda-Hall: I was influenced by my parents in that they’re both natural storytellers.There’s nothing pretentious about a child’s opinion of a book.

and the Empire continues to expand through profits made from their blood.

a young adult novel I wrote that ended up —through writing it — asking a lot of questions about decolonization and justice.California Humanities president and CEO.

and it informs contemporary issues that move us toward breaking that cycle.“Reflecting on this heinous historical event will continue to help new generations to collectively grow where there’s the opportunity to learn from the past.

it is a means of healing and reconciliation.In at least three locations around the center of L.