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Different Days

Different Days

Published in
2017
4.12
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Description

Twelve-year-old Rosie is fiercely proud to be an American, and has a happy life with her family in their comfortable home in sunny Honolulu, Hawaii.Then, on the morning of December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor is bombed and everything changes.Rosie's parents, both of German descent -- but American citizens who have lived in Hawaii nearly all their lives -- are immediately rounded up by the military. Though they've done nothing wrong, they are interrogated as German spies and imprisoned, and all the family's possessions are seized. Within days, Rosie and her brother are abandoned and homeless. A relative begrudgingly takes them in until their beloved aunt (who was also rounded up, but released) comes for them. Even then, the children's once-idyllic lives are filled with darkness and discrimination as they can only wait -- and hope -- for their parents' safe return.Based on true events, Different Days tells the story of a little-known aspect of World War II: the Internment of German Americans.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
280 pages
Book in series
#3

Why to read

  • Reason 1: Provides unique insights into historical events.
  • Reason 2: Features compelling characters that readers can relate to.
  • Reason 3: Offers a well-crafted plot that keeps readers engaged.
  • Reason 4: The author's writing style is both accessible and thought-provoking.