It is a flash back story about a Chinese boy living in Washington during WWII. He is the only Chinese boy in an all white school and is getting bullied every single day of his life. Most of his classmates and teachers pick on him for being Japenese (when he isn't) but they can't tell the difference. Then one day Keiko joins his class and his whole world changes.
This is such a sweet story full of family loyality, coming of age, making choices and living with the consequences. It is a story about finding the sweet amongst the bitter during a time in American history when there was so much bitter. There is a lot about our own nation's history that I had no idea about...even my own state. I didn't know that there were "internment" camps for the Japanese people in Idaho...did you?
I give this book two thumbs up, a high five, and a little happy dance...it is that wonderful.
Happy Reading. If you read it let me know what you think.