A war from far across the ocean washed up onto our new country\'s shore.
Enriched by Rachel Wada\'s sophisticated illustrations, Shizue\'s Path is an unforgettable story about a girl who, swept up by the waters of the world, uses her voice to create ripples of kindness..
Inspired by the life of his great-aunt, Mark Sakamoto weaves personal and political history with a keen sense of justice and optimism.
As various communities come together to protest this racist bill, Shizue learns first-hand how one individual can have a far-reaching effect on another\'s life.
Fortunately, the Canadians around Shizue are no longer silent.
After the war, things only get worse for Shizue as Japanese-Canadians face the threat of deportation.
Torn away from her elementary school and sent to an internment camp along with her family, Shizue looks to anyone who might speak truth to power--but she is met with silence.
As the war worsens, so too does Shizue\'s position in Canadian society.
Framed as a conversation between a grandmother and the reader, Shizue\'s Path follows the story of a young Shizue growing up in Canada against the backdrop of World War II.
So I\'ll keep going through the dark.
And I can see so much light in you.
You need to know your darkness to know your light.
But, you see, one mustn\'t do that.
Just as you may want to skip parts of your own life story in time.
I wish that I could skip this chapter of the story, darling.
A war from far across the ocean washed up onto our new country\'s shore
