Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2009
When the Cherry Blossoms Fell
A young girl faces prejudice and harsh conditions in a remote internment camp.
144 pages
$10.99Save 5%
Paperback
Summary: Nine-year-old Michiko Minagawa's world shatters when her father is exiled, forcing her family into a bleak internment camp in British Columbia. Struggling with prejudice and isolation, Michiko confronts the harshest winter in decades and her first Christmas without her father. Can she find hope in a place where everything seems to say 'no'? As she navigates this new reality, Michiko must discover resilience and courage in the face of adversity. Will she overcome the challenges of this unforgiving land and the biases of those around her?








