Recommended for students interested in historical fiction, different cultures, World War II, and relationships.
To me, this book strongly connected with Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, an adult novel by Jamie Ford, that I had the pleasure of reading several years ago. Like the previously mentioned title, Paper Wishes sheds light on the Japanese internment camps of World War II. The story follows Manami and her family as they deal with being uprooted from their lives and homes and the struggles that they endure.
I know that many of my fourth graders will be interested in this book. Fourth grade is the first time students actually delve into history. Before fourth grade, there is more of a focus on social studies (communities, government, bigger topics). As we delve into Texas History each year, students fall in love with history and want more information. From the Great Depression to the Dust Bowl to World Wars, they are intrigued. I am excited to be able to share this book with students as it will serve as a window into another time and place. I love when a topic in history can be studied from a more humanized aspect--more than just facts on the page, but the true heart of the topic with characters, emotions, and feelings.
This book marks Lois Sepahban's debut as a fiction writer. I hope it is the first of many.
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