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The Reunion (Orca 2002) — In a small multicultural town on Vancouver Island during WW II, a Sikh girl and her Japanese friend have a fight, and before they can make up, all the Japanese-Canadians are taken away. Years later, two modern girls hope it’s not too late to repair the old friendship and their own as well. For ages 8-11. Order it from Orca Books or Amazon.

I couldn’t put [the book] down until it was finished. Not only did I enjoy the story, but I was fascinated with the local history.

- Tamara Hansen, teacher-librarian

The Reunion was nominated for a 2004 Chocolate Lily Award

Click here for a blog entry about how the photograph below helped inspire Jacqueline to write The Reunion.

Paldi School, 1941