Books About Internment Camps

The Best Internment Camps Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about internment camps? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Love in the Library
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Our 3 Favorite Books About Internment Camps

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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2022

Love in the Library

By Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Yas Imamura (Illustrator)

In a WWII camp, love blooms against all odds. Can hope survive confinement?

40 pages· 939 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 3,901 ratings
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Summary: In WWII's harsh Minidoka camp, Tama finds solace in a tiny library amidst despair. As she navigates life behind barbed wire, George's daily visits spark a connection. Is it the books he craves, or something more? Amidst the struggle for identity and freedom, their growing bond offers a glimmer of hope. Can love truly flourish in a place designed to strip away humanity? Discover a poignant tale of resilience and heart in a world overshadowed by war.
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2021

Stealing Home

By J. Torres, David Namisato (Illustrator)

A boy finds hope in baseball while enduring life in a WWII internment camp.

112 pages· 5,880 words· Est. 53 min read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,029 ratings
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Summary: Sandy Saito's world shatters when his family is sent to a WWII internment camp. Separated from his father, Sandy clings to baseball, learning resilience and hope amid adversity. Can he find his way home in a world turned upside down? Discover how the spirit of the game offers solace and strength in this poignant tale of survival and identity.
Chapter Book · Ages 8–13 · 1971

Journey to Topaz (50th Anniversary Edition)

A young girl faces injustice and loss in a WWII internment camp.

168 pages· 34,177 words· Est. 4 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,709 ratings
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Summary: In 1941, eleven-year-old Yuki's world shatters as her family is labeled enemy aliens and sent to a desolate internment camp. Amidst barbed wire and dust, Yuki discovers unexpected friendships and endures profound loss. As she navigates the harsh realities of prejudice, Yuki's resilience is tested. Will she find the strength to hold onto hope in a world turned upside down? Journey to Topaz is a poignant tale of courage and the enduring human spirit during one of history's darkest times.
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