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Himawari House

About Himawari House

Winner of the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Fiction LiteratureWinner of the 2022 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' LiteratureA 2021 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the YearA 2021 School Library Best Books of the YearA 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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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781250235572
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • November 8, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 216x153x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 596 g.
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Delivery: 3-5 business days
Expected delivery: November 30, 2024

Description of Himawari House

Winner of the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Fiction LiteratureWinner of the 2022 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' LiteratureA 2021 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the YearA 2021 School Library Best Books of the YearA 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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