When Can We Go Back to America?

This compelling narrative history, featuring over 130 personal voices, explores the experiences of Japanese Americans before, during, and after their World War II incarceration. Covering the forced removal and imprisonment of more than 120,000 individuals of Japanese descent by the U.S. government, the book provides a nuanced and firsthand account of this dark chapter in American history. Recognized with four starred reviews and a Kirkus Reviews Best YA Nonfiction of 2021, it offers insights into issues of racial identity, immigration, and citizenship that remain relevant today.