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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016
Paper Wishes
A girl clings to hope as her family is uprooted during wartime.
192 pages· 28,265 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,564 ratings
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Books About Japanese American Internment · 7 titles considered
The Best Japanese American Internment Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about japanese american internment? 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.
The Shortlist
Our 7 Favorite Books About Japanese American Internment
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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2019
A Scarf for Keiko
By Ann Malaspina, Merrilee Liddiard (Illustrator)
In 1942, can Sam prove his friendship to Keiko as war divides them?
32 pages· 1,044 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 993 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2013
Barbed Wire Baseball
By Marissa Moss, Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator)
In a WWII internment camp, a man uses baseball to inspire hope.
42 pages· 1,708 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 907 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013
Fish for Jimmy
Two brothers face internment, one risks all to restore hope and strength.
32 pages· 915 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 280 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 1993
The Bracelet
A young girl loses a cherished bracelet amid wartime upheaval.
32 pages· 1,701 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 560 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1973
Farewell to Manzanar
A child navigates life in a WWII Japanese American incarceration camp.
224 pages· 41,572 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 20,722 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Mask
Young heroes face a spy and a sinister plot threatening their city and team.
266 pages· 40,331 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 153 ratings
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