Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata REVIEW

 



Summary:

Twelve-year-old Sumiko's life can be divided into two parts: before Pearl Harbor, and after. Before the bombing, although she was lonely, she was used to being the only Japanese-American in her class and she always had her family to comfort her.
When the government forces all of the Japanese-Americans living in California into internment camps, Sumiko soon discovers that the Japanese are just as unwanted on the Mohave reservation they have been shipped to as they were at home. But then she meets a young Mohave boy, who, after initial resentment, becomes her first real friend. Together, the navigate the racial and political challenges of the times, and both help each other understand the true meaning of friendship.

What I Liked:

Although this is historical fiction, it was really good.

What I Didn't Like:

There were some parts that were boring.

My Rating: 4 stars