Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II

This young readers edition follows three American boys who serve in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit separated by race. It recounts their military service while their families confront racist hysteria in the United States. Archival photographs and maps illustrate the history. An index and sources are included as back matter. The book connects the boys’ wartime experiences with the prejudice their families endure at home.