Barbed Wire Between Us
Telling two stories in poignant parallel alongside a call to action, this powerful picture book challenges all to break the cycles of history. Set in Oklahoma’s Fort Sill, the book follows two children: one, a Japanese child imprisoned during World War II, when the fort was used as a concentration camp; the other, a child held there currently, as the base is revived as an immigrant detention center. A reverso poem emphasizes the repetitive nature of injustice, but resilience and hope always win out.
Reviewed by
Danielle Ballantyne
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