A Place for Harvest: The Story of Kenny Higashi

By Lauren R Harris

"A small-town boy with a big heart, Kenny Higashi works on his family's vegetable farm in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Then Japan attacks Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and everything changes. Thousands of Japanese American families were forced out of their homes into guarded camps. Kenny's community comes together in support of his family, but soon two soldiers arrive. He can fight or he and his family will be relocated. They will lose everything. Kenneth Ray Higashi was born on December 23, 1921, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, just north of Spearfish. He was a member of 100th Infantry Battalion, during World War II. His battalion was made up of Nisei, Japanese American descendants, and their motto was "Go For Broke," for their persistence in battle. Few children's stories detail experiences like Kenny's, and through his memories, author Lauren Harris creates a true story of community, hope, and determination. Felicia Hoshino beautiful illustrations set readers in the iconic Black Hills and transport them as they follow a young man into war"--

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1941813313
• ISBN13: 9781941813317
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: South Dakota Historical Society Press
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7