In the seventh book in the Jasmine Toguchi series, Debbi Michiko Florence andillustratorElizabet Vukovictakes us on a family adventure in Kabo, Japan full of warmth, laughter, and summer fun.
Japan is awesome but Jasmine is beginning to miss home and her best friend, Linnie. Shes hoping her next adventure to a village called Kabo, where her grandmother grew up, is just what she needs to get out of this rut. Jasmine is pleased to find out theres a beach, tangerine grove, and even a local festival to attend.
She is hoping to explore with her big sister, Sophie. But, walnuts! Sophie is no fun. All she wants to do is read her Japanese manga and stay inside. If Jasmines best friend Linnie was there, shed definitely play with her, so why wont Sophie?
Regardless, Jasmine is determined to make the most of her time in Japan, only getting into a little trouble along the way.
Debbi Michiko Florence is a third-generation Japanese American and has many fond memories of sharing in her familys traditions while growing up in California and visiting her relatives in Japan. Debbi is also the author of novels and picture books, including Niki Nakayama: A Chefs Tale in 13 Bites . She now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their many animals (but no flamingo).
Elizabet Vukovic received her BFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She specializes in childrens book illustration but enjoys experimenting with character design, concept art, fashion illustration, and decorative art. Her illustrated books include Debbi Michiko Florence's Jasmine Toguchi series, Katey Howes's Be A Maker, and Elana K. Arnold's An Ordinary Day . She currently resides in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Farrar Straus & Giroux
Available: 07/11/23
6.61 x 7.89 · 128 pages
Ages 6-9 years
9780374389369
CDN $22.99 · cl
With dust jacket