{"product_id":"9781250235572","title":"Himawari House","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHimawari House\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Harmony Becker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young adult graphic novel about three foreign exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of adjusting to living in Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiving in a new country is no walk in the park—Nao, Hyejung, and Tina can all attest to that. The three of them became fast friends through living together in the Himawari House in Tokyo and attending the same Japanese cram school. Nao came to Japan to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, while Hyejung and Tina came to find freedom and their own paths. Though each of them has her own motivations and challenges, they all deal with language barriers, being a fish out of water, self discovery, love, and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is humor and charm in the intersection of languages and understandings. Harmony Becker's story resonates with humanity and deep wisdom. \u003ci\u003eHimawari House\u003c\/i\u003e is a tantalizing peek into the future of our global society.\" — George Takei, author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThey Called Us Enemy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Becker’s art is intricate and rich at times, quick and playful at others. The story will tug at your heartstrings and make you laugh. All told, “Himawari House” will comfort young readers who are imagining their lives ahead and trigger nostalgic joy in older readers looking back.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This work exemplifies what the graphic novel format can achieve. An unforgettable story of personal growth in an exquisitely rendered setting.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eThis lighthearted yet serious-minded journey of discovery will delight, educate, and challenge teens interested in language and cultural exploration.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Becker] makes her stupendous solo debut in what will prove to one of the best graphic titles of the year....Audiences can expect absolute delight.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...An immersive graphic novel that explores cross-cultural identity and the power of language to separate and to unite.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this stunningly layered graphic novel debut, Becker crafts a warmly actualized world in which the multiplicities of diasporic Asian identity are examined and held close.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year (2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250235572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40832793870542,"sku":"9781250235572","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_9ae1ae2b-ce05-45ad-8b2b-b08271833a4a.jpg?v=1643355665","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250235572","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}