Unbreakable

By Minoru Tonai and Jolene Gutierrez. Illustrated by Chris Sasaki.  Cowritten by Minoru (Min) Tonai, an advocate for Japanese American rights, Unbreakable  is based on Tonai's harrowing real-life experiences. This moving  picture book includes extensive back matter: information on the American  incarceration camps and the campaign to release Tonai's father, a  timeline, a bibliography, author and illustrator notes, and questions  for further discussion perfect for caregivers and educators to further  engage young readers. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, strength comes in the form of the  small, smooth stone Min's father gives him before being led away by FBI  agents. In his absence, Min and his family do their best to keep their  produce business afloat and earn enough support to get Min's father  released. But the FBI won't release his father, and soon, Min and his  family are forced into an incarceration camp in Colorado. Imprisoned on the dusty plains and facing both the pain of displacement and the injustice of being incarcerated by his own country,  Min must learn to adapt and to find beauty—and strength—where most wouldn't. Hardbound: 48 pp.