Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Gr 9 Up—A sea voyage turns violent for Evelyn, Lady Hasegawa, on her reluctant way to meet her betrothed. Her
escape with crew member Florian, along with a mermaid they plan to release, creates as many problems as it
solves. Though dark at times, Tokuda-Hall's lyrical writing balances harsh passages with themes of rescue,
retribution, and the healing power of accepting and loving yourself.

Gr 1–4—Love is a miracle that can grow in the most unlikely of places. Based on true events, this is a gentle story
about finding love and a future during bleak internment in a Japanese camp; though the main characters are older,
the draw of this book is for all ages.

What if the popular girl squad were secretly werewolves seeking revenge on sexual predators

This is an amoral story, and I wish it wasn’t. I’ve read rape revenge fantasies that handled these complex themes better.

The last names of their victims are references to actual known perpetrators, an interesting little twist.

A lovely picture book about an awful time in our history - the internment of Japanese Americans.

Purchased after reading a twitter thread about the author and Scholastic publishing where they wanted to distribute her book but only if she removed all discussion of racism from the author’s note.

How blind to ask such a thing of a book about dealing with the impact and anguish of blatant racism. Just terrible.

Happy to support the author with my purchase.