Tokyo Night Parade
Hardcover – Picture Book, October 10, 2023
HarperCollins · Hardcover · October 10, 2023
Spirited Away meets Where the Wild Things Are by way of yokai mythology in this enchanting picture book by debut author J.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively, tender picture-book invitation into yokai folklore, celebration, and the pull of faraway home.
- Themes
- Longing for home, Friendship across distance, Celebrating together
- Pacing
- Fast
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Spirited Away meets Where the Wild Things Are by way of yokai mythology in this enchanting picture book by debut author J. P. Takahashi and illustrator Minako Tomigahara. The night parade is about to begin . . . The 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.
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But it’s become harder to travel to Japan now that she’s living across the world in New York. Unsure of when she can return next to see her yokai 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. Praise for Tokyo Night Parade: "This sparkling, Miyazaki-hued story instantly whisked me back to childhood summers in Tokyo." —Kyo Maclear, author of The Big Bath House and Kumo “An unforgettable story. A remarkable debut that delivers abundantly.” —Antwan Eady, author of Nigel and the Moon Two Starred Reviews * A B&N Best Book of 2023 * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year *
Folklore in Motion
A lively, tender picture-book invitation into yokai folklore, celebration, and the pull of faraway home.
Come here for
- Japanese folklore and the ache of being far from home
Expect
- A nighttime parade charged with movement, song, and unruly yokai
Where it sits
| Asian Myths & Legends | 72% |
|---|---|
| Country & Ethnic Folktales | 42% |
| Monsters | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Mythical Creatures
- Bedtime & Dreams
- US: African American Stories
- US: Asian American Stories
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- Asian Myths & Legends
- Nonreligious Celebrations
- Stories Set in Asia
- Friendship
- Authors
- J.P. Takahashi
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 10, 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Longing for home · Friendship across distance · Celebrating together
- Reading lane
- Mythical Creatures