A poignant but fun story of a young girl confronting racial and gender attitudes in 1940s Canada through sports Sequel to When the Cherry Blossoms Fell, which was shortlisted for 2011 Hackmatack Award and the 2012 Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award. Continues the story of Michiko Minigawa, a young girl caught up in the internments of Japanese Canadians during WWII. Author has written two previous books in this series and three other children's novels. Author is a long-time educator and writer of award-winning educational materials.