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No Quiet Water
No Quiet Water
Shirley Miller Kamada

After the U.S. declares war on Japan, persons of Japanese descent come under suspicion. Ten-year-old Fumio along with his parents and three-year-old sister, are forced to leave behind their home, their farm, and the family dog, Flyer, as they are transported under military escort to an internment camp. 

Within the harsh conditions of the camps, Fumio learns what it means to endure while discovering a new world of possibility and belonging. Kamada’s novel is one of cultural and familial perseverance, foregrounded by Fumio’s coming of age.

2 Votes

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Historical Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
No Quiet Water review by lilylovesreading
lilylovesreading

No Quiet Water by Shirley Miller Kamada tells the tale of Fumio Miyota who lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington, with his mother, father, and little sister, Kimiko. The story takes place after the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. As Japanese Americans, they are struggling with those who detest their differences and are suspicious of their intentions in America. When Fumio begins to hear whispers of war terrorizing the Japanese people because of the bombing, he realizes that his tranquil town may not be as peaceful as he thought.

Rating:
5
Five Star Award
Content Rating:

Content rating - some mature content
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No Quiet Water review by sophieleung
sophieleung

It's 1941 and 10-year-old Fumio Miyota has everything he'll ever need: a loving family, Zachary his best friend and neighbor, and Flyer, his devoted dog who has been with Fumio nearly all his life. He spends time helping out in his family's strawberry farm in Bainbridge Island, Washington and hanging out with Zachary, thinking that nothing could ever shatter the peace of the near-utopia he lives in. Until it does. Out of the blue, the U.S.

Rating:
3
Content Rating:

Content rating - some mature content
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