Farewell To Manzanar, by Jeanne Watasuk

Farewell To Manzanar written by Jeanne Watasuki, is about when the Japanese attacked the Pearl Harbor in the year of 1941! The story explains how Jeane and her family went through tough times. Jeanne's father is a successful businessman and loves himself. He is proud and very sure. But one day he receives a call and sees many people with ships turning back to the shore. He learned that the Japanese army attacked the U.S. He was terrified and he himself was a Japanese-American! He didn't no what to do. After the attack, the U.S. Army started searching for anyone who would be able to communicate with the Japanese offshore. The U.S. then sent those people to concentration camps. Jeanne's family was one of them. Her family was accused of something they didn't do and that changed her whole life. Over the course of the story she talks and describes how the camps were. The type of food they had and how they were treated. Her mother would cry and she never knew where her father went.After that Jeanne's life completely changed all I can say at the end was that she had luck and she honestly deserved it.

This book is very touching. I really understand what people sometimes go through. They suffer a lot and sometimes for something they didn't even do like in this case with Jeanne. I felt really bad for her and her family and wish the best. I honestly would recommend this book to anyone even a toddler because they will appreciate life and understand the meaning of it. This a great piece of art to read and all I have to say about the book is great.

Reviewed by NJ, Grade 9

Pacific Park Library