The Secret Goldfish

by Ariel Morrison, Story Shares

In the midst of World War II, a young boy named Alfred is exploring the train tracks near his home when he runs into another boy, Kiku, who at first seems terrified to have been discovered. It turns out that Kiku is of Japanese descent, and though he was born in America, his family is facing the threat of being sent into an internment camp. Alfred promises not to reveal Kiku's whereabouts, and Kiku, in return, offers Alfred his goldfish, the Japanese symbol of peace.This book in one in a growing collection of Relevant Reads, stories that are "easy to read and hard to put down." This new genre of literature is intended to improve teen and young adult literacy by providing compelling yet approachable books as tools for learning. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these books will go directly towards crowd-sourcing and distributing new Relevant Reads.

53 pages, Paperback

Published December 13, 2017