The Night Parade - by Kathryn Tanquary (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>During summer vacation thirteen-year-old Saki Yamamoto unintentionally invokes a death curse at her old family graveyard and now she must enter the dangerous spirit world of the Night Parade where three different guides will see if she can perform the deeds that will allow her to overcome the curse.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>For fans of <em>Coraline</em> and <em>Spirited Away</em> comes a diverse fantasy debut steeped in Japanese mythology about a girl and a deadly curse.</strong></p><p>The last thing thirteen-year-old Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer vacation is trade in exciting Tokyo for the antiquated rituals and bad cell reception of her grandmother's village. Preparing for the Obon ceremony is boring. Then the local kids take interest in Saki and she sees an opportunity for some fun, even if it means disrespecting her family's ancestral shrine on a malicious dare.</p><p>But as Saki rings the sacred bell, the darkness shifts. A death curse has been invoked...and Saki has three nights to undo it. With the help of three spirit guides and some unexpected friends, Saki must prove her worth--or say goodbye to the world of the living forever...</p><strong><em>The Night Parade</em> is perfect for: </strong><li>Fantasy fans and kids 11 to 14 who love <em>Spirited Away</em></li><li>Kids and teens looking for creepy, suspenseful stories</li><li>Adults looking for diverse books for kids</li><li>Mythology fans and kids 12 to 14</li><p>A 2017 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year<br>A Kids' Indie Next Pick<br>A Junior Library Guild Selection<br>A 2017 Freeman Book Award Winner</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This story will be a hit for those who are fans of The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, with its interesting characters and creative plot" - School Library Connection<br><br>"[A] marvelous original debut novel, inspired by Japanese mythology and spookily reminiscent of Neil Gaiman's terrifying "Coraline."" - The Buffalo News<br><br>"This has significant shades of Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, and it will appeal especially to readers with an interest in adventure stories and Japanese folklore." - Booklist<br><br>"Tanquary excels at creating a world where both Japanese beliefs and cosmic mythology are real and co-exist" - TeenReads<br><br>"This adventurous story perfectly mixes Saki's tech-savvy tendencies with ancient Japanese customs, nicely illustrating the connections between the past and the present." - Bookish.com<br><br>"A suspenseful middle-grade fantasy debut evocative of Neil Gaiman'sCoralineand classic films like Jim Henson'sLabyrinthand Hayao Miyazaki'sSpirited Away...This dark adventure serves as a terrific introduction to Japanese legends, with the weird and wondrous on full display. <BR>" - Shelf Awareness"<br><br>"An entertaining mix of Japanese folklore and teen angst" - School Library Journal<br><br>"Wonder and imagination abound in Tanquary's debut, a fantasy set in a contemporary Japanese mountain village; filled with respect and admiration for cultural tradition, it evokes both Grimm's fairy tales and Miyazaki's films...Vivid details and realistic situations ensure accessibility, and subtle teaching moments are wrapped in wide-eyed enchantment. " - Publishers Weekly, starred review<br>
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