Hannah is an Australian girl who is taking Japanese at her school. Her mom, a writer, decides write about Japanese gardens, so she takes Hannah with her to Japan. While the mom is off researching her book, Hannah stays with a Japanese family and learns more Japanese.
While she is with the Japanese family, an adventure unfolds beginning with a mysterious message and strange occurrences which lead to a ghost boy.
I think the thing I liked best about this book was how much I learned about Japanese culture and some history. It didn't feel like I was "learning." The information was necessary in the story development. I'd encourage anyone to read this who is interested in Japanese culture with some Australian culture mixed in.
Genre: fantasy (supernatural), but contemporary, multicultural
Topics: Japan, paper art, ghosts, culture, spirit world, family, riddle, haiku, donuts
Mrs. Beckwith's rating: 4 of 5
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