Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II by Albert Marrin

Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II is a YA nonfiction book by Albert Marrin. It is on the Publishers Weekly list for top YA books of 2016. This book tells the history of Japanese and American relations and how Japanese Americans were uprooted from their homes during World War II.

Sex: Nothing explicit. When talking about Japanese attacks and invasions on China, rape is mentioned.

Language: Mild.

Drug/Alcohol Use: The history of opium and it's destruction on China is explained. A few mentions of alcohol use.

Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: The whole premise behind this book is disturbing. There are some pretty vicious war scenes explained in detail. Since a lot of modern day students don't realize that Japanese Americans were placed in concentration camps in America, this book can be pretty heartbreaking. But, it shares history that needs to be known.

Final Note: A great book that gives a lot of overall history. The pictures are also very compelling. Even as an adult, I learned a lot from this book. I personally think it's an important read for high school students and  I can see why Publishers Weekly would choose this as a top book for 2016.