Christine, a half Japanese, half American 15 year old is sent to Japan to visit her grandparents. Although born in Japan, she was mostly raised in America so her lens in looking at tourists, Japanese style bathrooms and traveling through the country is very American. The angsty humor in her drawings is hilarious because I too was a teenager traveling through Japan. It captures this lens perfectly and brings me back to that time.
As a teacher I am always looking for an authentic voice from my students and this book with its manga style drawings and narration reveals a strong, authentic voice.
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