Books by Akiko Miyakoshi

Akiko Miyakoshi's enchanting new book explores how it feels to harbor a secret dream. People from all over the world come and go at the gracious innkeeper's little hotel, some even becoming friends over the years. Only, sometimes, the innkeeper feels the desire to travel far away himself. He longs to pack a big bag and journey from one unfamiliar town to another. He imagines stopping to visit his friends. And having wonderful and unexpected experiences. The innkeeper continues to go about his daily routine at his hotel. But, someday, he is sure, he will explore the world.For every child --- and adult --- who yearns for what lies beyond the horizon.

As Momo nervously waits for her first piano recital, she tells herself, ''I''ll be okay... I''ll be okay...'' Then she hears a voice nearby, also saying, ''I''ll be okay... I''ll be okay...'' It''s a mouseling, who''s nervous about her first performance, too. The mouseling invites Momo through a small door backstage, where Momo is amazed to find a miniature theatre filled with an audience of finely dressed mice! When it''s the mouseling''s turn, Momo agrees to accompany her on piano. The mouse audience is so appreciative! But then, as she rises to take her bow, Momo is surprised to discover - it isn''t a mouse audience at all!