{"product_id":"9781250804150","title":"Tokyo Ever After : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTokyo Ever After\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Emiko Jean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eNarrator Ali Ahn gives this young adult rom-com fun doses of personality and sass...Ahn's accents and Japanese pronunciations ring true as she clearly differentiates characters of different ages and nationalities.\" -- \u003ci\u003eAudioFile Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Princess Diaries \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/i\u003e in Emiko Jean’s \u003ci\u003eTokyo Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e, a “refreshing, spot-on” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) story of an ordinary Japanese-American girl who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIzumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in—it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly white, northern California town. Raised by a single mother, it’s always been Izumi—or Izzy, because “It’s easier this way”—and her mom against the world. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown father’s identity…and he’s none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. Which means outspoken, irreverent Izzy is \u003ci\u003eliterally \u003c\/i\u003ea princess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a whirlwind, Izumi travels to Japan to meet the father she never knew and discover the country she always dreamed of. But being a princess isn’t all ball gowns and tiaras. There are conniving cousins, a hungry press, a scowling but handsome bodyguard who just might be her soulmate, and thousands of years of tradition and customs to learn practically overnight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIzumi soon finds herself caught between worlds, and between versions of herself—back home, she was never “American” enough, and in Japan, she must prove she’s “Japanese” enough. Will Izumi crumble under the weight of the crown, or will she live out her fairy tale, happily ever after?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for the sequel to \u003ci\u003eTokyo Ever After \u003c\/i\u003ein 2022! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJunior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A refreshing and spot-on depiction of Japanese Americans exploring their heritage, with appeal far beyond female Asian readers.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Izumi’s determined spirit and character arc will endear readers to her. A fun experience that readers will want to read again and again.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fresh, funny, emotive, inspiring and empowering #OwnVoices triumph.” —\u003cb\u003eShelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Emiko’s flair for sumptuous detail—Food! Castles! Swoony confessions! Court drama! Cherry blossoms by the million!—locked me helplessly into a world of splendor I never wanted to leave.” —\u003cb\u003eDavid Yoon, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFrankly in Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Move over, Mia Thermopolis! Princess Izumi will completely capture your heart while making you laugh nonstop. With an unforgettable voice and a heart-fluttering romance, \u003ci\u003eTokyo Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e is an instant favorite.” —\u003cb\u003eGloria Chao, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Panda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Despite the swoon-worthy love interest and glittering palaces, \u003ci\u003eTokyo Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e is not your typical princess story. Izumi is a spunky, irreverent, lovable narrator who struggles to reconcile her American upbringing with her Japanese heritage. A fresh and distinctly modern fairy tale.” —\u003cb\u003eKatharine McGee, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eMajesty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250804150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Young Listeners","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40822997188814,"sku":"9781250804150","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d75fd1e9-46c2-40d0-9547-c1a3c957e45f.jpg?v=1643097381","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250804150","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}