Jessi

'They Called Us Enemy' is a sobering first person account of living as a Japanese American child (George Takai) in Japanese internment camps during WWII. George's account as a playful child exists in stark contrast to the brutal reality and choices faced by his parents during this time. The story is beautifully written and illustrated.

'Remarkably Bright Creatures' was such a fun read. The chapters containing Marcellus, the resident Pacific Octopus, give an interesting perspective and breaks up the story nicely. The ending chapters felt very predictable which is my only criticism of the story as a whole.