By Rick Noguchi, Deneen Jenks. Illustrated by Michelle Reiko Kumata.

World War II is over and Mariko and her family are finally allowed to leave the camp. But the transition back into society isn’t easy. Mariko’s father longs to restart his gardening business, but his truck has been stolen. The family moves to a trailer park, where Mariko sees her parents are worried and their spirits are low. She has an idea to create happiness for her family by bringing gardening back into their lives.

Rick Noguchi and Deneen Jenks have written a moving story of how one girl’s love and determination lift the spirits of her family. With affecting images of life after the incarceration, Michelle Reiko Kumata captures an unforgettable story of hope, love, and perseverance, and plants it in readers’ hearts.

Paper: 32 pp.