During World War II, the American government moved many West Coast residents of Japanese descent to internment camps in the desert. They were surrounded by barbed wire fences and guarded by soldiers with guns. It did not matter that they had never acted illegally or if they had been in the US for generations, they were trapped just the same. Despite this oppression, the people of the camps created baseball fields out of the dust and old and young would play this American game. This picture book does a lovely job of telling the story in a way that is very appropriate and accessible to younger readers.
Sex, Nudity, Dating – None.
Profanity – “Jap,” It is explained that this word means people hate him.
Death, Violence and Gore – Soldiers with guns guard the camp, and America is at war. A soldier with his gun is shown in one picture.
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – None.
Frightening or Intense Things – None.
