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Mira and Baku

Mira and Baku

Book 2021

With the help of a magical friend, a young girl searches for her missing father in this poignant story set during the Japanese internment in World War II. Further reading on Japanese internment and a note from the author add to readers' understanding of this underrepresented period of history, making it an instant classic. Sara Truuvert grew up in Toronto and now lives in Ottawa, ON. Illustrator Michelle Theodore lives in Edmonton, AB.