Write to Me

Write to Me tells the true story of children's librarian Clara Breed, who, when her young Japanese American patrons in San Diego were sent to internment camps after Pearl Harbor, asked them to write her letters and sent them books, seeds, and supplies throughout their three years of imprisonment. Using actual excerpts from the children's letters held at the Japanese American National Museum, the book honors both the painful history of internment and the quiet courage of a librarian who refused to let her young friends be forgotten. This is a powerful choice for students because it presents a difficult chapter of American history through the lens of genuine kindness and connection, showing how one person's compassion can sustain hope during injustice.

Publishing Details

Author : Cynthia Grady

Illustrator : Amiko Hirao

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 32

Size: 8.3 x 10.2 inches

Year Published: 2019

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 2nd

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Biography

Theme: War, Asian American, Social Issues, About POC