Daughter of Moloka'i by author Alan Brennert is a beautifully written sequel to Moloka'i which begins in 1917. Ruth and Kenji have a baby daughter which has to be given to the orphanage once it is determined that she does not have leprosy. Ruth is a very smart child and is full of fiesty spirit. She is finally adopted by a Japanese family when she is about six years old. She learns to trust and love her new mother and father along with older brothers. Later her father is offered land in California if he will move there with his family and help his brother farm the one hundred acres which is heavily in debt. Ruth groes up and happily marries Frank, the owner of a small diner. Soon the Japanese community is caught up in political turmoil and government restrictions after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and Ruth and her family are sent to an internment camp.
I don't want to post spoilers, but the things which happend during those years are very sad. Overall this is a story about the perseverance of family in the midst of a troubled time. It is about deep love and the honor of family.
I sobbed for Ruth and Only. I also felt the scene with the birthday presents Rachael had saved for Ruth was so very special!
Publication Date: February 19, 2019
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