Himawari House
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Harmony Becker
Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Fiction LiteratureWinner of the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' LiteraturePublishers Weekly Best Books of the YearSchool Library Journal Best Books of the YearA heartwarming young adult graphic novel about three foreign exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of adjusting to living in Japan.Living 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.
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Author
Harmony Becker
Pages
384
Publisher
First Second
Published Date
2021-11-09
ISBN
1250861063 9781250861061
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"Funny, sad, heartwarming, it gave me so many emotions...which is why I absolutely LOVE THIS BOOK. I think the characters struggles are relatable and the characters themselves are so loveable <3 I'll reread this book again and again, definitely one of my top favorites! "
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"Felt like a memoir."
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"This book is highly underrated, students in a house facing day to day struggles with thick language barriers. It's very sweet and has a beautiful storyline "
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Maggie Jones
"This is definitely my favorite graphic novel I’ve read to date! The characters are funny and interesting, and the illustrations are just jaw-dropping and humorous at the same time! Definitely give this one a read/look through.:)"
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Deja Vanderbilt
"I loved this SO much I've never felt so connected to a book in my liiife. The art is INCREDIBLE. "
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