Kiku is on vacation in San Francisco when suddenly she finds herself displaced to the 1940s Japanese-American internment camp that her late grandmother, Ernestina, was forcibly relocated to during World War II. These displacements keep occurring until Kiku finds herself 'stuck' back in time. Living alongside her young grandmother and other Japanese-American citizens in internment camps, Kiku gets the education she never received in history class. She witnesses the lives of Japanese-Americans who were denied their civil liberties and suffered greatly, but managed to cultivate community and commit acts of resistance in order to survive.

A teenager is pulled back in time to witness her grandmother's experiences in WWII-era Japanese internment camps.

About the Author
Kiku Hughes is a cartoonist and illustrator based in the Seattle area. Her work has been featured in Beyond Anthology volumes 1 and 2, Short Box #6 and the Alloy Anthology. She creates stories about identity, queer romance and compassionate sci-fi. This is her first graphic novel, and it is a story she's wanted to share for as long as she can remember.

Awards
Commended for Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (Young Adult Literature) 2021.



Book Information
ISBN 9781250193537
Author Kiku Hughes
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint First Second
Publisher Roaring Brook Press
Weight(grams) 600g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 155mm * 24mm