Bridge of Scarlet Leaves

Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles in 1941, a young woman named Maddie Kern falls in love with Lane Moritomo, her brother's best friend who is the handsome and ambitious son of Japanese immigrants. Their decision to marry, just before the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, forces them to face the brutal reality of wartime suspicion and hatred. As Lane is interned in a war relocation camp, Maddie sacrifices her dreams of being a renowned violinist and follows him. "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves" by Kristina McMorris is a poignant and evocative novel that skillfully captures one of the most controversial periods in American history, and is a testament to love, forgiveness, and the enduring music of the human spirit.