The Oscar Holden Record
For decades, Henry's been searching for this one Oscar Holden record to no avail. His son knows that he's obsessed with finding the record, but he has no idea why it's so important: "That's been Po...
The Panama Hotel
The book opens with older Henry watching on as belongings of Japanese American families are carried out from the Panama Hotel. It's clear from the start that this hotel isn't just another buildingâ...
Henry's "I am Chinese" Pin
During World War II, Henry's father forces his son to wear an "I Am Chinese" pin, which feels kind of silly—and confusing—to Henry: It was 1942, and they were desperate for him to learn English...