About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their teen is studying American history and needs a personal story to make the facts feel real. Farewell to Manzanar is the powerful true account of author Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston's childhood inside a Japanese American internment camp during World War II. It follows her family's forced relocation and their struggle to maintain dignity, identity, and unity in the face of systemic racism and unjust imprisonment. This memoir is ideal for teens grappling with concepts of fairness, prejudice, and cultural identity. It offers a crucial, firsthand perspective on a dark chapter of U.S. history, fostering empathy and critical thinking about citizenship and belonging.
