My Journey to Japan: Escape to Yokai Mountain
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Explore Japanese culture with Penny, Paulie and magical Shimesu Twins Penny and Paulie are super excited to be in Tokyo--even if they're stuck in a boring hotel while their dad attends "important" meetings. But when the twins meet a strange frog-like creature named Shimesu in the hotel pond, their trip suddenly becomes a wild ride Shimesu is a yokai--a supernatural creature--and he's in big trouble. He's been kicked off Yokai Mountain and needs help getting back. Soon Penny and Paulie are diving through his magical water vortex to places across Japan--and experiencing Japan like no visitor has before Blending an exciting adventure with fun facts about Japanese culture, this book explains: How ancient Japanese castles kept enemies out and what samurai warriors wore into battleThe rules for visiting a Shinto shrine and what the objects there meanThe trendy pop culture of Tokyo's Harajuku and Akihabara districtsThe many kinds of noodles, street food and seafood eaten in JapanAnd much more
Experienced comic book artist Matthew Loux creates the perfect balance of humor, page-turning action and cultural detail. Kids, parents, teachers and librarians will all want this book on their bookshelf
Experienced comic book artist Matthew Loux creates the perfect balance of humor, page-turning action and cultural detail. Kids, parents, teachers and librarians will all want this book on their bookshelf
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:4805319399
ISBN13:9784805319390
Release Date:April 2026
Publisher:Tuttle Publishing
Length:80 Pages
Age Range:8 to 13 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 8
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