Reviewed by Levi
Have you ever been teased, made fun of, or treated like a minority? Well if so, you might have something in common with Joe Hanada, and might be able to relate with this story.
Joe Hanada is a smart, intuitive and lucky Asian-American boy who lived a great life with his mother, brother, father and grandmother in the small town of White River Valley. Joe had a great friend, a generous family, and many nice people in the world around him…until the Pearl Harbor bombing. First, Joe finds growing racism around him and his family, eventually the FBI confiscates Joe’s Christmas presents and kidnaps Joe’s father! Tempers are rising and the intensity of the world around Joe is expanding.
Later, Joe’s family is interned and separated from their home, leaving on a train to a camp in California called Tule Lake. Joe meets a nice soldier on the train and becomes good friends with him very quickly, uncovering hope.
Discover Joe’s struggle to be seen as a normal person in the eyes of his government in this great quick read that will leave you whimpering to continue! I personally recommend this book for its astonishing descriptive qualities and brilliant plot that will bring laughs and tears to your heart at the same time.
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