Weedflower

I like how this book gave a new perspective on WWII by writing it from the perspective of a 12 year old Japanese-American. It was a side of the war that I hadn't heard before and definitely gave me a different view on the war and how our government treated Japanese-Americans who worked so hard. It was unfair to uproot those families that worked so hard to live in a country that went against everything it was supposed to stand for. Sumiko was so mature for her age and had to do and witness things that no 12 year old should ever have to know about. She worked harder than any child should at that age and had a big impact on the way her family operated. I liked how important family was to Sumiko and her family. This is a great book for children to read and by using Sumiko as her main character, the author has made it easier for children to be able to relate to Sumiko and easier for them to imagine how she might have felt while going through all that she and her family endured.