As the bombs fall, raining death and destruction upon the city, the community of Bootle, north of the city, is in danger of being wiped off the map of the nation. The local gardens of Sou May 1st the air raid sirens began to wail across the city of Liverpool and they would for the next 7 nights. The local gardens of South Park become a sanctuary from the chaos as three families are drawn there by the beauty of the delicate pink petals of the Cherry Blossom as they float on the breeze and the gardens become a place where they reflect and reminisce.
At the end of a week of merciless bombing, their lives will have changed forever. Dreams and hopes will be shattered as the grim reality of war smashes into the once peaceful suburbs of Liverpool and the Cherry Blossom Trees will stand bare once more. When the Cherry Blossoms Fall, it is a time to remember Kindle Edition , pages.
When the Cherry Blossoms Fell by Jennifer Maruno
Published April 28th first published July 12th To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about When the Cherry Blossoms Fall , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about When the Cherry Blossoms Fall. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. When the cherry blossoms fall What a thought provoking book, leaves you thinking about it long after you finished it, would read more form this author.
Linda Ann Woollard rated it really liked it Mar 28, MS Julie Don rated it it was amazing Nov 05, Bill Mitchell rated it it was amazing Apr 04, There may be more such instances, but we do not speak Japanese and are therefor unable to make a thorough and accurate assessment of this issue.
It is important that students learn about the injustices committed on our own shores so that together all Canadians can ensure these things can never be repeated.
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For Further Information on the Japanese Internment http: View all 6 comments. Apr 16, Sarah rated it it was ok Shelves: This is on the Battle of the Books list. Japanese Internment during World War II is a subject that has really been brought out into the open in literature recently. This book takes the story of 9 year old Michiko, whose parents do not tell her why her dad is sent away or why her family is relocating from their Vancouver home.
I found it interesting that this book was set in Canada. Although I knew about Washington's relocation programs, I had been unaware that British Columbia also used raci This is on the Battle of the Books list. Although I knew about Washington's relocation programs, I had been unaware that British Columbia also used racism as a political program. I feel, however, that this subject has been better covered in other books in children's literature, notably "Thin Wood Walls" by David Patneaude.
View all 3 comments. Jun 10, Yolanda Ridge rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book would be great for the classroom. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and learned a lot from the main character. I was so happy when Michiko stood up against the bully in the end. Feb 07, Canadian Children's Book Centre added it. Her father, who has never missed her birthday, is late coming home. When he returns home, he tells his family that all Japanese men have been ordered out of Vancouver and he is being sent to work in the mountains.
Shortly thereafter Michiko and the rest of her family join hundreds of other Japanese-Canadians as they are forced by the government to move to the interior of British Columbia. Life in the interior is harsh for the Minagawa family. They have had to leave most of their possessions behind and their living conditions are far from easy.
The family is befriended by Mrs. Morrison who helps Michiko enroll in school in the nearby town. But Michiko quickly learns that not all people are kind and faces prejudice in her new school setting. Confused and afraid, she becomes friends with Clarence who helps her find her voice to stand up to the town bully, George.
In When the Cherry Blossoms Fell, Jennifer Maruno tells an endearing story about the relocation experience of one Japanese-Canadian family and how a little girl finds the courage to fight the prejudice with which she is faced. The Japanese vocabulary may be a slight distraction for less proficient readers as they flip back and forth to the glossary to gain meaning, but also provides an opportunity to learn more about Japanese culture. All in all, an enjoyable read! Mar 04, Jae Holt rated it liked it.
When the Cherry Blossoms Fell
The narration vividly captures the confusion, fear and loss nine-year-old Michiko Minagawa experiences as she tries to understand the events that take her from the home she knows to an unknown and sometimes hostile new place. This book, although fictionalized, gives profound insight to the hardships endured by many of Japanese descent. Michiko is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, but because of her Japanese ancestry, she and her family are forced from their home, separated, and moved further inland.
But Michiko, unaware of a war and persecution, believes that she is going on "vacation" and will eventually return home. The reader experiences this exodus through a child's eyes, making the innocent narration heart-wrenching. Unfortunately, poor editing detracts from the beautiful storytelling. There are instances where the progression of the scene appears disjointed, and one character has three different ways to spell his name. Some of the Japanese words used in the book are spelled incorrectly, which changes pronunciation and sometimes meaning.
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