{"product_id":"tokyo-night-parade-isbn-9780063224964","title":"Tokyo Night Parade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are\u003c\/em\u003e by way of \u003cem\u003eyokai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003emythology in this enchanting picture book by debut author J. P. Takahashi and illustrator Minako Tomigahara. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe night parade is about to begin . . . \u003c\/strong\u003eThe ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of wind blows. The pitter-patter of paws and claws draws closer. The air is thick with swirling, swooping demons. It’s Eka’s favorite evening of the year, the one night she refuses to miss. But it’s become harder to travel to Japan now that she’s living across the world in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnsure of when she can return next to see her \u003cem\u003eyokai\u003c\/em\u003e friends, Eka tries to forget that this could be her last parade for some time. Instead, she’ll march, sing, dance, hoot, and screech until sunrise. Because on this night, there’s no time to waste—the night parade awaits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eTokyo Night Parade:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This sparkling, Miyazaki-hued story instantly whisked me back to childhood summers in Tokyo.\"\u003cem\u003e —\u003c\/em\u003eKyo Maclear, author of\u003cem\u003e The Big Bath House \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Kumo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“An unforgettable story. A remarkable debut that delivers abundantly.”\u003cem\u003e —\u003c\/em\u003eAntwan Eady, author of \u003cem\u003eNigel and the Moon \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Starred Reviews * A B\u0026amp;N Best Book of 2023 * \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA magical ode to the In-Between\u003c\/strong\u003e—to the space between homes, between creaturely and human worlds, between what the heart can hold and what it misses. This\u003cstrong\u003e sparkling, Miyazaki-hued story \u003c\/strong\u003einstantly whisked me back to childhood summers in Tokyo, to far-out fables and night festivals, reminding me: the supernatural is often the best doorway to the true.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKyo Maclear, author of The Big Bath House and Kumo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTokyo Night Parade\u003c\/em\u003e will leave readers longing for the worlds we’ve known and curious about the worlds we've yet to discover. \u003cstrong\u003eAn unforgettable story\u003c\/strong\u003e combines with a gorgeously illustrated world, reminding readers that our most magical moments can exist in the here and now. A remarkable debut that delivers abundantly.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntwan Eady, author of Nigel and the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Melodic and mesmerizing and thrilling yet tender, this book is \u003cstrong\u003ea lush sensory and emotional experience\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, critically-acclaimed children’s book author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A glorious night parade through the streets of Tokyo. Offering a glimpse of modern and traditional Japanese culture, this tale will charm a wide audience, including readers unfamiliar with and those enamored of its folklore, fiction, and manga.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Eka’s questions about whether the yokai are good or wicked offer intriguing food for thought—like humans, the yokai contain multitudes. With its beautiful night palette, the artwork glows and brings the text and monsters to life. A beautiful tale of friendship and living in the moment.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jubilant and poignant. Cinematic, atmospheric illustrations...look like the stills of an animated film. This deeply felt and nuanced story leaves much for child readers to ponder.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An enchanting child’s-eye view of this night when the worlds of humans and demons overlap. In magnificent, flowing double-page spreads rendered in deep jewel tones, Tomigahara conjures a twilight setting both mistily dreamlike and glowingly joyous, perfectly in harmony with this tale’s buoyant celebration of the sweet space shared between two worlds.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this yokai-studded reimagining of Japanese folklore, a child who has “come home to Tokyo” reunites with fantastical friends on her favorite evening—that of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. [A] visually appealing nighttime romp.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890516848869,"sku":"NP9780063224964","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063224964.jpg?v=1730233467","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/tokyo-night-parade-isbn-9780063224964","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}