These two books aren't available in our library (at least at the time I am writing this) but you can download them from Overdrive. I will just give a general summary of the books. I had holds on both of the books but the Daughter one came first. After reading the first book I think it doesn't really matter the order in which you read them!
They are historical fiction but the author explains at the end how he did his research. He used real people in his books interspersed with his fictional characters.
In the first book (which begins over 100 years ago) we meet Rachael She is a happy seven-year-old who loves her family and life in general in Hawaii. She is especially close to her father who is often gone since he is a merchant seaman. But he always comes back with a doll for her. And then one day a red mark appears on her thigh. Her mother tries different local remedies but they don't help. She has leprosy (later known as Hansen's disease). Taken from her family, she is sent to the quarantined settlement on the Island Moloka'i to live with others who are also afflicted.
The second book is the story of Ruth. As was the protocol, Ruth was taken from her mother Rachel shortly after the birth. Adopted by a loving family, Ruth has a good life but always wonders about her mother - while Rachel grieves for the baby girl she gave up decades before.
You will be drawn in quickly to this fascinating story.
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