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In 1942, seven-year-old Emi and her family are forced to leave their home and go to an internment camp, along with many other Japanese Americans. Emi is distraught and doesn’t want to leave her friends behind, and she’s even more distraught when she arrives at camp and realizes she’s lost her favorite bracelet. This poignant story shows this dark period in history from a child’s perspective, and readers are sure to be touched by Emi’s story.