5 Star
This is a graphic memoir of George Takei’s childhood during World
War II when his family was transported to an internment camp for the Japanese. It shows the joys and terrors those being
held went through. The issues of
legalized racism. As well as the choices
his parents had to make to keep themselves safe and together.
First the story. I
picked this up for my job and when it came in, I ended up not being able to put
it down. The story was well written and
heartbreaking. The more I read the angrier
I became. I don’t really remember
learning much about the internment camps other than a foot note so seeing it laid
out in this graphic novel was stunning.
If there was a number bigger than five this book would get it.
Now the graphics. I’ve
never seen anything else illustrated by Harmony Becker but her pictures were
amazing. There were so many details in
her pictures even when it was just an individual in the panel. The images enhanced the story and made it
that much better.
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