Play Book Tag discussion

George Takei tells the story of his life in this graphic novel. At 4 years old, he was woken up one day by his parents, and their whole family was taken from their home to an internment camp. His country was at war with Japan, and all Americans of Japanese descent were considered enemies of the state, stripped of their rights, and incarcerated.

Beautifully drawn, starkly portrayed and simply told, this presents George's - and America's - story to young children in a format easy for them to grasp and absorb. It's a story and a dark part of American history that is finally getting a chance to be told and exposed to the light, and in doing so it is hoped that America can learn from its mistakes of the past and avoid them in the future.

But it looks to me like America is a slow learner.