A young Japanese-American girl named Mitsi is sent off to a containment camp located at the Puyallup Fairgounds in Washington State during World War II. While at the camp, she keeps in contact with her dog, Dash, who she could not take to the camp with her. She hopes to be reunited with Dash at some point in time. During her stay at the camp, her family is slowly splitting apart due to other relationship. The contact with her dog keeps Mitsi’s hope of reuniting her broken family alive.
This is an emotional novel that keeps the reader turning the pages to learn how Mitsi deals with the problems of the camp. The characters are well-developed where the reader is able to make a connection with them. This book is highly recommended to those who enjoy World War II historical fiction books.

— Kellyn S.