The Bracelet, written by Yoshiko Uchida, is the story or Emi, who is a Japanese-American child living in the United States during World War II. Seven-year-old Emi and her family are being sent to live in a prison camp. Emi does not like being forced to leave her home, school, and friends behind, but she has no choice. When her friend, Laurie, gives her a bracelet to wear while she is away at the camp, Emi vows to never take it off. Later that day, when she realizes the bracelet is missing, Emi is heartbroken. To comfort Emi, her mother shares some special words of wisdom and Emi learns that her memories of the people and things that she loves can never be lost.
Yoshiko Uchida draws upon her own experiences, growing up as a Japanese American in San Franciso during a very difficult era, to write her historically accurate children's stories. Other books by Yoshido Uchida include The Picture Bride, A Jar of Dreams, and Journey to Topaz.
References:
Uchida, Y. (1976). The Bracelet. New York: Philomel Books.
Amazon.com. (2008). The Bracelet. Retrieved on April 23, 2008, from http://www.amazon.com/Bracelet-Yoshiko-Uchida/dp/069811390x.
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