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Young Adult Fiction Diversity & Multicultural

Edokko

by (author) Loren Greene

Publisher
HachiPress
Initial publish date
May 2021
Category
Diversity & Multicultural, Asia
Recommended Age
12 to 18
Recommended Grade
7 to 12
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781777435233
    Publish Date
    May 2021
    List Price
    $16.99

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Description

Lily Jennings is Going. To. Japan.

Sixteen and on top of the world, she's beyond excited to be setting off for an entire year as an exchange student in Tokyo. Fashion and fun are foremost on her mind as she arrives ready to meet her new host family and embark on a grand adventure, livestreaming all the way.

What Lily isn't expecting, however, is for her urban host family to cancel at the last moment and leave her hanging with nowhere to live. She's shipped off to the small town of Ajimu (sorry, where!?), a billion miles from anywhere cool and exciting, with a neurotic host sister, no chances for romance, straight-up-vile classmates and a microscopic community watching over her every move.

Too bad for the people of this small town—nothing's going to hold Lily back when she wants something!

About the author

Contributor Notes

Loren Greene was raised just outside of St. John's, Newfoundland. She developed an affinity for everything Japanese at a young age, an interest that eventually took her halfway around the world to Osaka, after earning a degree in English Literature from Memorial University. Loren thrills at creating characters and scenarios that bridge the cultural gap, and hopes to encourage readers to find a sense of wonder in her unique style.

Excerpt: Edokko (by (author) Loren Greene)

January 22

 

Lily Jennings is GOING TO JAPAN!!

 

 

That’s right! Starting in April, I’m heading overseas for a one-year study abroad.

I’ll be liveblogging EVERYTHING so everybody can keep track of what I’ll be doing on my awesome trip. If you don’t know me, then what are you doing here?!

Kidding, ha ha. I’m always looking for new followers! For all my new friends, I’m a just a regular girl, currently sixteen! (My birthday is December 10, hint hint.) I love shopping and visiting fancy cafes. Pastries are my weakness. And I like to stay on top of what’s hot and upcoming—which is why Tokyo was my #1 choice and I GOT IT!! I can’t wait to check out the latest trends from Asia.

I’m also into music (rock, pop, k-pop and j-pop) and bingeing entire seasons of TV dramas at once. I like fashion magazines, chick-lit, and my guilty reading pleasure is manga. If you’re into Shinjuku Days and Nights, we can definitely be friends! I also like French food and fashion. France was my #2 choice. I speak a bit of French, but not a word of Japanese—not YET, anyway. So stay tuned for my big adventure!

 

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Editorial Reviews

Sweet, funny, and affecting… Absolutely captivating. This coming-of-age tale about friendship, perseverance, and the perils of teen life is as fun as it is thoughtful. —The Prairies Book Review

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