![]() It is a time full of surprises for Genie and learning about himself and his family: From finding out that his grandfather is blind to discovering his secret room to learning that bravery can mean different things. ~ Asianġ1-year-old Genie and his older brother Ernie are leaving Brooklyn for the very first time to spend the summer with their grandparents in rural Virginia. Paper Wishes is a heartfelt middle grade novel about a dark chapter of American history. Over time Manami learns to let go of her guilt and accept all that has happened to her family. She is devastated, but clings to the hope to somehow be reunited with her beloved dog. Manami tries to sneak her dog in but is caught and forced to abandon Yujiin. ![]() ![]() ![]() After the 1942 attack on Pearl Harbor, 10-year-old Manami and her family are forced to move to a Japanese American prison camp in the desert. ![]()
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